Pastor Kevin Sanford

Pastor Kevin Sanford, who was born and raised in Texas, felt called to spread the word of God in Managua, Nicaragua, and Galway, Ireland. After serving the community of Hitchcock, Texas, for many years as an Ordained Minister, Sanford traveled to Nicaragua to establish a church that grew to foster a congregation of 600 members in approximately four years. Pastor Kevin Sanford soon relocated to Ireland with his wife and four children to create the Abundant Life Church, which focuses mainly on bringing individuals closer to God through the teachings of the Bible.

Founded in 1998, the Abundant Life Church offers several special programs for adults, youth, and children. Pastor Kevin Sanford and his wife Heather provide counseling and prayer sessions for families, couples, and individuals who are in need of spiritual guidance. The Abundant Life Church regularly hosts ladies, men's, and young adult events, such as laser tag, paintball, and barbecues. Children are a huge part of Sanford's vision for the Abundant Life Church. The organization offers Sunday School for children while regular church services take place on Sunday mornings, and the children's department also arranges Christmas and Easter dramatic productions in which children are invited to participate. As part of its commitment to bringing people of all ages closer to God, the Abundant Life Church hosts the Christian Camp of the Arts every summer for children. This day camp provides sports, art, music, and craft activities.

On a weekly basis, Sanford is a humorous preacher who likes to connect with his congregation on both serious and cheerful terms. While he believes that humor has its place in the church, Pastor Kevin Sanford finds that spiritual meaning is the most important aspect of every sermon.