Donna Kent
Donna Joan Kent, 66, of Castle Rock died Feb. 13. A service was
Feb. 17 at Church of the Rock, with private interment at Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Donna Joan (Blackwell) Kent was born April 9, 1937, in London
Ontario, Canada. She graduated from nursing school with a
specialization in psychiatry and mental health from St. Thomas
Elgin General Hospital in St. Thomas, Ontario.
She received her master of science degree from the International
College of Biblical Counseling and her doctorate of philosophy in
pastoral counseling from Evangelical Theological
Seminary.
Mrs. Kent worked with the Ontario government establishing
institutions for the mentally ill and handicapped. In Indiana, she
worked with the department of mental health and was the director in
staff development for state hospitals.
She was a diplomat in psychotherapy with the National Board of
Cognitive Behavioral Therapists and a diplomat of The American
College of Professional Mental Health Practitioners. For 10 years
she headed the department of counseling for the Diagnostic and
Counseling Services in Indiana and Texas.
Her ministry as “pastor’s wife” spans 10 years. Her final
assignment was as director of counseling for Church of the
Rock.
Mrs. Kent was a musician, speaker and internationally known
lecturer and Bible teacher. Her presentations entertained audiences
in Israel, Mexico, Belize, Poland, Africa, the U.K., Singapore,
Malaysia, Malawi, Botswana, Transkei, Lesotho, Zimbabwe,
Pobobwatwana, Canada and the United States.
Her experience in teaching spanned from neighborhood Bible
studies to women’s conferences. She also participated in mayors’
prayer breakfasts. She and her husband, Wilaf, were frequent guests
on “100 Huntley St.” and “It’s a New Day” on Canadian
television.
She also has been interviewed on national TV programs such as
the Christian Broadcast Network’s “700 Club” with Pat Robertson,
“Life Styles” with Wendy Mullen and “TBN” with Bernard Robert in
South Africa.
For 25 years, she traveled extensively with her husband on
missions with Today’s World Ministries, and co-lectured with him on
various subjects.
Together they have addressed groups such as the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, the South African army, colleges
and universities, professional and service organizations and
churches in most major denominations.
Mrs. Kent and her husband are founders of the International
College of Biblical Counseling with campuses in South Africa,
England, Canada and the United States. She is listed in “Community
Leaders and Noteworthy Americans” and the “Biographical
Institute.”
Mrs. Kent is survived by her husband; children Michelle Yates
and her husband, Mike, of Centennial, Adrienne Pace and her
husband, Robert, of Denton, Texas, Stephen Kent and his wife,
Darcy, of Highlands Ranch and Jennifer Vigil and her husband, Don,
of Pine; sister Bernice Goldsmith and her husband, Earl, of Fort
Myers, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Today’s Work
Ministries, C/O Bank West, 7505 Village Square Drive, Castle Rock,
CO 80104.