About Kainos
Called to Make Disciples. Committed to Look Like the Kingdom.
Kainos means new - and we believe every person has a new identity, a new purpose, and a new story waiting for them.
Who We Are
A church that looks like the Kingdom.
Kainos Church is a Spirit-filled, Bible-based community in Cookeville, Tennessee. We're genuinely diverse - every age, every background, every story - because we believe that's what the Kingdom of God actually looks like. Our leaders hold full-time jobs outside the church. Our families worship together. Our services leave room for God to move. We're not trying to be the biggest church in town. We're trying to be a faithful one - a place where people encounter God, find their identity, and belong to something real.
What Makes Us Us
What sets Kainos apart.
These aren't just values on a wall. They're the DNA of who we are and how we do life together.
Co-Vocational Leadership
Every elder and deacon at Kainos holds a full-time job outside the church. We don't serve for a paycheck - we serve because we love God and love people. That's not a limitation; it's a conviction.
Spirit-Led
We make room for the Holy Spirit to move - in worship, in the message, and in the lives of our people. Our services run about two hours, and we don't apologize for it. Some things take time.
Genuinely Diverse
We mean it when we say every age, background, and walk of life is welcome here. Kainos looks like the Kingdom - and the Kingdom doesn't have a dress code or a demographic.
Family First
Kids worship with their families, then head to Kainos Kids. We believe the whole family belongs in the house of God - together. Your kids aren't a distraction; they're part of the point.
Campus-Hearted
We have a deep love for Tennessee Tech and the students who call Cookeville home - even if just for a season. College students are a core part of our family, and we're better for it.
Discipleship-Focused
We're not just trying to get people in the door - we're trying to help them grow. Discipleship is how we make followers, not just attendees. At Kainos, Sunday is the starting line, not the finish line.
Our Elders
Servant leaders with skin in the game.
Our elders are co-vocational men - they work full-time jobs and lead this church because they believe in it, not because it's their career.
Dr. Rob Owens
Senior Pastor & Elder
Rob carries the vision for Kainos with a pastor's heart and a leader's mind. He preaches, shepherds, and builds - and he does it while working full-time, because that's always been the Kainos way.
Ben Higgins
Elder
As a mental health counselor, Ben brings a unique depth of care to his role as elder. He's someone who knows how to sit with people in hard places - and point them toward hope.
Luke Woodason
Elder
Luke leads with passion for people and a vision for what Kainos can be. He's wired for connection - whether that's in the workplace or the church - and brings that same energy to everything he does.
Mike Phillips
Elder
Mike is a steady, faithful presence at Kainos - the kind of leader people gravitate toward because they know he's the real thing. He leads with humility and serves with his whole heart.
Our Deacons
The hands and feet.
Our deacons are the backbone of Kainos - faithful men who show up, serve quietly, and make everything work.
Chad Nabors
Deacon
Married to Robyn Nabors
Dee Prince
Deacon
Married to Jade Prince
James Gribble Sr.
Deacon
Married to Denise Gribble
Matthew Braisted
Deacon
Married to Lindsey Braisted
Nolan Kyees
Deacon
Married to Shonta Kyees
Come be part of the family.
Sundays at 8:00am & 10:30am. 402 N Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN. Come as you are.