Our Ensemble

To Us, An Ensemble Is Given

"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up."
-- Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus, Chapter 4, Verses 11-13

ACT THREE

Our direction expanded through encounters with sister churches. The Elk Grove Baptist partnership with Bellevue Baptist Church introduced us to Garlan Garner, their choir director, who became Vikki's musical collaborator, the first step in expanding our ensemble of musicians, singers and actors who are not merely players, but acting evangelists.

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THE FOUNDERS

Our administrative and creative core who develop content, perform and answer phones.

Michael Edgar Myers
FOUNDING DIRECTOR

Michael is a Chicago-based actor, theater director, playwright and pastor. Also an audiobook narrator and educator, Michael tours nationwide with the educational comedy troupe Wavelength, is an ensemble member of the radio program “Unshackled,” served as associate pastor at Elk Grove Baptist Church in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. He writes blogs about church communication and reflections on worship.

mem@kit-ministries.com

Vikki J. Myers
WORSHIP LEADER

Vikki, a Chicago-based actress and vocalist, is co-founder of KIT Ministries. She has appeared in numerous plays and musicals in regional theatres across the U.S. A songwriter and recording artist, Vikki has recorded CDs and has sung for organizations such as Converge, Moms in Touch International, and the SPC Orchestra of Southeast Asia. Vikki also narrates educational videos and coordinates video production.

vikki@kit-ministries.com

Garlan Garner
MUSIC DIRECTOR

Garlan is a Chicago-based musician and arranger. He has played for contemporary Christian and Gospel artists such as Martha Munizzi and Rosanne Rosario and in venues like Chicago’s Apollo Theatre. He serves as a keyboardist for Bellevue Baptist Church, Chicago, IL and has been part of Kingdom Impact Theatre Ministries for more than 10 years improving music and serving as our sound engineer.

info@kit-ministries.com

THE CHOS3N

Mothers and daughters who sing the praises of parenting and sibling life.

Carla Brown

VOCALS

Carla is an actress, vocalist and bilingual educator based in Plano, Texas. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a proponent of Vacation Bible School and bi-lingual ministry.

Marissa Brown

VOCALS

The next generation of KIT, Marissa is worship leader at New Life Community Church in Brookfield, IL, while pursuing her degree in music and worship at Moody Bible Institute. She is also skilled at using social media as a gospel tool, and has appreciation for Hamiltons and "Hamilton."

Michelle Perez-Campbell

VOCALS

Michelle is an actress, vocalist and worship leader with experience in choral directing and performance. She has provided coaching and directing for youth-based worship teams from her home in Glendale Heights, IL.

THE MUSICIANS

The rhythm section whose improvising fingers and offbeat attitudes keep us in harmony.

Otrie Barrett Jr.

REEDS, VOCALS

Otrie brings unique musical and theological insight to KIT from his years studying and playing jazz, serving in the U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps, and using these music gifts in houses of worship in the U.S. and abroad.

Tim Bourne

BASS

A versatile musician, Tim is a former rock-band bass player who is now a songwriter, arranger and instructor. In addition to bass, Tim plays woodwinds, teaches music and resides in suburban Chicago.

Kurt Nelsen

PERCUSSION

Kurt is a guitarist and percussionist who holds a BA in Music Education from Trinity International University. Early in his ministry career, Kurt toured with “The Nelsen Brothers” spreading the Gospel through music, sketch comedy and personal testimony.

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847-534-0523
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