Who are we?

Hi, my name is Kenny Hall, and I want to thank you for visiting Anchor church’s blog. I would like to take a few minutes and tell you a little about my family and I, and then give you the some background of why God has called us to plant Anchor church.

New England has always been important to me, as I was born in Waterbury Connecticut and was raised in Meriden, Connecticut. Meriden is known as the cross-roads of Connecticut as it is almost perfectly placed in the center of the state. I attended the public schools growing up in Connecticut, and attended Calvary Baptist Church where my parents were members and very involved in serving and discipleship.  I am the youngest of four children, and yes, my mom still refers to me as her baby. In my sophomore year of high school, I met a girl named Katie on the pool deck, as my parents were the swim coach’s for the girls and boys swim teams at Maloney High school. From the first time I laid my eyes on Katie, I knew I would marry her, her smile was one that I wanted to see  the rest of my life. Breathtaking! I finally grew the confidence to ask her out on February 22,1991, and we’ve been together ever since.  On December 31, 1997, I asked Katie for her hand in marriage, and we got married two years later in July of 2000. After our quick week in Aruba for our honeymoon, we came home,  packed our things and headed south to Texas. I was offered a job as a golf professional down in Trophy Club Texas, which is just north of Fort Worth. We adjusted quickly to the heat, and Katie was offered a job as a 2^nd grade school teacher  in Lake Worth. In 2002, we built a home in Keller Texas and we called this home for the next ten years. We brought both of our daughters home to this house.  Emma who was born January 15, 2005, and Hannah was born December 5, 2008. Through some life events, we decided to sell our home in Texas, and we moved into an apartment in Roanoke Texas. We lived there almost another year, and then I was offered a job in Walpole Massachusetts. I moved at the end of March 2013, and left the family behind to finish up their school years. In June, I went back down south to pick my family up and pack the truck. I drove our other car back to the northeast, as the girls took the plane to Connecticut. That summer  my wife and two daughters lived with my in-laws, while I lived on my own in Massachusetts. My wife, by the grace of God, was offered a 1^st grade position in the Newton Public schools. At that time, we moved our family to Needham, Massachusetts. We were all together again! On February 15, 2014, life changed again for the Halls, I broke my lower leg severely through both bones in the ankle. I was off my feet for five months, and didn’t start putting full weight back on the leg until August. Through this time I lost my job, as I could not fully perform my duties. My wife finished up her school year, and my Mom came to live with us the remainder of the year to take care of me. My wife resigned from her job for the 2^nd consecutive year, and we headed to Connecticut to live with my In-laws again. During this time, my wife was sending out resumes in the Connecticut area and God blessed us with a job in Waterford Connecticut. We found a home to rent in the Waterford area a half mile from the beach. Thank you Jesus! My wife was offered a 2^nd grade position at the same school where our two daughters would be attending school. Through this first year we can tell that we have been called to the Waterford area. We did not search this town out, but God through His divine plan, placed us here. 

Anchor church is a brand new church plant with a passion to bring hope to Waterford, Connecticut. We exist to know Jesus and make Him known. We are a committed community in relentless pursuit of God’s own heart, serving and encouraging alongside brothers & sisters in Christ, constantly praying and pursuing those who are outside His Kingdom. At Anchor church, we believe every person has a “story,” and this is why it is so important for people to be loved, heard, respected for who they are, and ultimately treated with kindness. In saying this, at Anchor church we believe, church is more than just a once a week spectacle; we follow Jesus, we pray, we live and do life with each other while serving our community and one another. Yes, we exist and are everyday people from all walks of life, we come from many different backgrounds and experiences, which makes “our story,” our “story.” Anchor church is a diverse family of believers united by our common relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord.  

We hope you have been encouraged, and would like to find out more about Anchor church. There are a few ways in which you can reach us. First, you can contact me, Kenny Hall at 860-798-7934, email me at Kenny.Hall74@gmail.com, or email anchorchurchct@gmail.com.

“We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.” Hebrews 6:19

for His fame,

Kenny Hall