How it all started...
OUR STORY
HOW IT STARTED
Twenty-five years ago, my father, Darell Bunch Sr., began praying for a church to be born deep in the hills of rural Kentucky. With nothing but faith and a calling from God, he planted a ministry that would become a spiritual home for so many. Over the years, we saw lives changed, salvations, restored families, and generations growing in the love of Christ.
On December 18, 2023, my father finished his race and entered into eternal rest at the feet of the Lamb he faithfully served. At that time, my wife Whitney and I were serving as missionaries in Denver, Colorado. In the middle of that season, God made something clear: it was time to come home.
That decision carried weight. My own journey hadn't been simple. There were years of questions, distance, and disbelief, but God, in His mercy, never stopped pursuing me. In the very place where my story once felt broken, He called me into ministry.
Today, I have the honor of serving as Senior Pastor of the church my father started. And what we're seeing now isn't built on the past; it's the work of God in the present.
We're seeing people step into leadership.
We're seeing a deeper love for one another.
We're seeing a renewed commitment to make disciples.
God is breathing new life into MPF. What began as a prayer in the hills of Kentucky is still unfolding, and we believe the best chapters are still ahead.
- James Bunch
LOOKING AHEAD
WHERE WE'RE HEADED
We believe God is not finished with MPF. We are grateful for where we have been and excited about what He is doing now, but our eyes are fixed on what is ahead. Our desire is not simply to build a bigger church. We want to build faithful disciples who know Jesus, know His Word, and are prepared to carry the Gospel wherever God sends them.
We want to see children and teenagers grow into men and women who are unashamed of the Gospel. We want to strengthen families, develop leaders, plant seeds of faith throughout our community, and continue finding tangible ways to serve people who are hurting and in need. We want to be a church that is willing to go, willing to give, and willing to do whatever God asks of us for the sake of His Kingdom.
As MPF grows, some things will change. Ministries will develop. New leaders will emerge. New opportunities will come. But some things cannot change.
We will preach the Word.
We will proclaim the Gospel.
We will love people.
We will make disciples.
We will keep Jesus at the center of it all.
We do not know everything the next chapter will hold. But we know the One who is writing it, and we cannot wait to see what He does next.
