• Pastor Kim Hester

    Pastor Kim was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up outside of Baltimore, MD. Growing up in the church she never saw herself as a pastor, in fact it wasn't until college that it even dawned on her that women could serve as pastor. With an undergraduate and master's degree in teaching, she taught Middle School Language Arts and reading for 3 years when God started whispering (yelling really) for her to enter full-time ministry.  After a brief "Jonah run" away from this call to Indiana University, Pastor Kim began her seminary studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio where she received the Fund for Leaders in Mission Scholarship. Following Internship in Portland, OR she began her first call in Northern Virginia, then two calls in the Portland area, before she began her call here at Christ the King in March 2019.


    She is married to Karl, who is also an ELCA pastor, and the mom of one rambunctious little guy, stepmom to two adult stepchildren, grandma to two, and Momma of Mel the pup.  She thrives in connection and community with others, exploring the use of media and technology in faith communities, and being real about who we are and who God has called us to be.  She enjoys ice hockey (#ALLCAPS!), a good beer, friends, laughter, art, poetry, and living boldly in faith every day.

  • Yoko Kingsley - Administration Lead


  • Elizabeth Blood — Church Music Director

    Elizabeth Blood is thrilled to be beginning her second tour as Music Director at Christ the King, starting in August of 2025.  She previously served at CtK from 2008-2016, and has served as a church musician in FL, GA and IL.  A second-generation church musician, she served as a Board Member of Church Music Forward, an ecumenical organization dedicated to “preserving traditions with imagination” in church music. A native of Manchester, NH, she holds a B.M. degree from Northwestern University as well as two M.M. degrees from Florida State University in Accompanying/Chamber Music and Opera Coaching.


    Elizabeth serves as a Resident Artist / Collaborative Pianist at the University of New Hampshire and is a faculty member of the Manchester Community Music School. She also serves as the Collaborative Pianist for the Concord Chorale and has served as the pianist for the NH All-State Festival Choirs. Elizabeth lives in Manchester with her husband, Romeo.  Beyond her musical pursuits, she is a voracious reader, an avid walker and an enthusiastic Italian student.

  • Jennifer Sargent - Chapel School Director

    Bio and pic, coming soon.