Pastor Kris Palmer
On Sunday evening, March 5, Heartland Community Church set in a new pastor, Kris R. Palmer, in conjunction with the annual Missions Conference. As the President of Heartland Christian College, Kris has been serving in a leadership role at Heartland for many years alongside Pastor Charles Sharpe and other team members.
 The Palmers have lived in Northeast Missouri most of their lives. Kris’ school years were spent in various parts of the country, but Martha is a life-long resident of the area. Thirty-seven years ago, they pledged their lives to one another and to God. The journey that followed brought them to Heartland in 2002 to help establish Heartland Christian College (HCC).
Kris is a graduate of Atlanta High School, Truman State University, Liberty University, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Lancaster Bible College in Pennsylvania. Kris will continue in his current role as President of HCC; Martha is the Academic Dean of the College. Besides their love for God and the local church, they find some of their greatest joy in their family. The Palmers are parents of four grown children and have eight grandchildren. Several members of their family are part of the Heartland community and church. Kris’ father, James Palmer, has been a minister in this area for many years.
The Heartland church family continues to grieve the loss of Pastor Charles Sharpe, who founded and led the church for more than twenty years. Our prayers remain constant for his faithful wife, Laurie. Yet, the entire community looks forward with gratitude to days of hope and strength under the leadership of Pastor Kris and the team he is assembling.
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It was a joy to once again welcome friends from all around the world for our annual Missions Conference. While you may not have had the opportunity to join us at that time, we invite you to watch the video archives online including corporate sessions and daytime seminars: 
