Dr. D.K. Kearney, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. D.K. Kearney is the beloved pastor of Turner Memorial AME Church in Hyattsville, MD. Dr. Kearney is known as a powerful preacher of the gospel and an innovative leader of God’s people as well as a leadership coach. Refusing to accept mediocrity in ministry, he has helped many to reach their fullest potential, restore their lives, and impact their communities. His approach to serving God’s people is biblically based and Holy Spirit-led, which has brought about transformation in the congregations he has served. Dr. Kearney’s extraordinary vision, unconventional leadership, and prophetic calling has led congregations to grow in worship, mission and service, faith development, stewardship, and fellowship.
Dr. Kearney is the founder and president of INPower Ministry Group, LLC which he utilizes as a mechanism to continue sharing his ministry gifts through relevant, timely, and spirit-filled messages, devotionals, and encouraging moments of meditation. Furthermore, Dr. Kearney utilizes his platform to push others through the leadership-based ministry to discover, develop, and deploy their God-given gifts for community transformation.
On April 24, 2015, Dr. Kearney was assigned to serve as the pastor of the historic Turner Memorial AM.E. Church in Hyattsville, MD. His 20 years of pastoral experience and 30 years of ministerial experience prepared Dr. Kearney for innovative, creative ministry and leadership in Hyattsville, which has brought about healing, restoration, vitality and empowerment to the people of Prince George’s County, MD and surrounding areas.
Dr. Kearney has prepared himself educationally, earning a Bachelor of Science in Education from Morris Brown College as well as a Master of Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary. In May 2018, he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree with a focus in Liberation Theology from Payne Theological Seminary where he now serves the students of the seminary as an instructor. Dr. Kearney is also a certified leadership assessment coach, specializing in Executive Dimensions Benchmark, Prospector 360 by Design, and Skill Scope.
Personally, Dr. Kearney is the devoted father of two adult daughters- Ve’Andra and Janelle. He is also an active member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the NAACP.
Above all, Dr. Kearney is a servant of God who has embraced one of his favorite scriptures as the precept of his life:
“I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord, and be of good courage…wait I say on the Lord.” Psalm 27:13-14 KJV