Kent Hobi
Assistant Pastor • US Navy Chaplain
God's Word confronted me with the fact that my greatest need is to deal with my sin problem. When I was nine years old, I told God I was a sinner and received Jesus as Savior and Master of my life. I knew very clearly that my sin was my greatest problem resulting in my greatest need – Christ. How about you? Will you agree with God by admitting that your sin is your greatest problem and that Jesus Christ died on a cross to take your place?
Pastor Kent grew up in Mentor and received his BS in Education in 1992. After teaching for five years, the Lord led him to pursue a seminary education. While attending seminary, Kent spent his summers working as the Program Director at Peniel Bible Camp. He received his Master of Divinity in 2001 and joined the staff at Grace Church of Mentor.
During his ministry here, Pastor Kent directly oversaw the Men and Women’s Ministries, Children’s Ministry, and Military Ministry. Kent and his wife Gloria have three sons: Luke, Nathan, and Seth. Gloria is active in the music ministry at Grace. She leads the children's choir, assists the adult music ministry and accompanies on the piano.
In 2025, Pastor Kent was sent by Grace Church of Mentor to serve as a chaplain in the US Navy.