Leadership
Michael D. Perkins
Michael D. Perkins serves as Lead Pastor of Oakland Church of the Nazarene in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Leadership and is pursuing a Master of Divinity from Olivet Nazarene University.
His preaching and writing emphasize repentance, holiness, revival culture, and a return to the Presence of God. Through MaranathaPeople, he seeks to strengthen the Church for endurance, maturity, and readiness for the coming of Christ.
He and his wife April are raising their family in Iowa and are committed to strengthening the local church for the next generation.
Through preaching, writing, and gatherings, Maranatha People seeks to strengthen the Church, cultivate hunger for the Presence of God, and prepare believers for endurance in the days ahead.
Ministry Expression
MaranathaPeople functions as both a teaching ministry and a revival-focused movement. Through resources, regional gatherings, and partnerships with local churches, we seek to call believers to repentance, consecration, and readiness for the coming of Christ.