Kevin walker
Kevin and Julie Walker met in college at Hardin Simmons University in 1980. They got married a year and a half later. They were discipled by Charles Culpepper, W.O. Elmore, and Darrell and Connie Feemster. These young years of being mentored help them form the walk with God that they enjoy today.
As young youth ministers, Kevin began to write songs and lead worship and Julie began to learn sign language. Both of them saw God move dramatically in their spiritual lives through small retreat settings and one-on-one sessions of encouragement from their own mentors. Julie is now a certified deaf interpreter and Kevin has several published songs.
Even in the early years of ministry Walkit began to form. The idea of mentoring others in a small group or one-on-one setting seemed the best way for the Walkers to communicate the life message God has entrusted to them. Kevin says, “The key is to stop living for God and to start living from God.” Julie adds, “Both of us are good at conversations and love being with people. We usually can help others navigate by using our own failures and successes.”
Kevin has lead worship in all kinds of settings. He has lead in large Baptist gatherings, Bible Church worship services, as well as charismatic groups. Kevin and Julie’s friendships range from people like Ron Jones, Senior Pastor of Immanuel Bible Church in Washington, D.C. to Dr. Jack Deere, pastor of Wellspring Church in North Richland Hills, Texas. This variety in relationships helps them minister to all kinds of worship pastors and leaders from various theological backgrounds.
Kevin also was the worship pastor for 14 years at Pantego Bible Church in Ft. Worth, Texas. Julie and Kevin learned so much about living simply and intentionally in community from their pastor, Randy Frazee, who is now a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. Randy is best known for his books “The Connecting Church” and “Making Room for Life”. Being surrounded by this kind of environment, Kevin and Julie know how to help others simplify their lives and have rich relationships.
“I Call You Faithful”, the song that Kevin co-wrote with his friend Bobby Price, won a Grammy for Gospel Performance of the Year in 2006—performed by Donnie McClurkin. This and other published songs allow the Walkers to invest in young psalmists who have the heart to write.
Kevin and Julie moved to Monument, Colorado in August 2007. Part of the Walkit.org vision is to bring seasoned worship pastors to the mountains for replenishment. Monument is near Colorado Springs and is one of the most beautiful areas in Colorado. The other part of the Walkit.org vision is to partner with a like-minded church that sees the promises of investing in future generations of worshippers. Tri Lakes Chapel in Monument is that church. Senior Pastor, Ed Rowell, has developed future leaders for years and shares this same vision. Kevin leads worship and Julie interprets for the deaf at Tri Lakes Chapel each Sunday while training interns and others to align their heart with God’s heart.