Coach Emeritus Kevin Denlinger

I’m a seasoned worship leader with a deep love for Jesus Christ and a passion for helping others experience transformative worship. My heart is for restoration: supporting individuals, strengthening worship ministries, and helping churches navigate change. I’m committed to walking alongside those facing challenges, enhancing worship services, and developing effective strategies to reach the lost and make disciples through worship.

With more than 20 years of worship leadership experience, I’ve served in volunteer and staff roles at three churches. I’ve led two congregations through major worship style transitions and played a key role in uniting two distinct congregations during a church merger. My approach combines spiritual sensitivity with practical wisdom, helping churches grow in both heart and excellence.

After helping establish a strong Ad Lib Music presence among churches in Houston, Texas, I turned my attention to building a team of skilled coaches to serve churches in the Denver, Colorado, area. After serving in that capacity for the last few years, I continue with Ad Lib Music as Coach Emeritus, a role that lets me stay connected to the ministry while shifting my focus to outreach, event planning, and building relationships with churches and worship leaders. While my day-to-day responsibilities may look different, my heart for Ad Lib Music’s mission remains unchanged. I look forward to continuing to contribute my experience, encourage the next generation of coaches, and help create opportunities for worship ministries to grow and flourish.

My wife, Cindi, and I continue to enjoy life with our son and his family (including his wife and 5 grandkids) in Colorado after many years in Pennsylvania and four amazing years in Houston.

Beyond ministry, I find joy in playing piano/keyboard with various worship teams, composing music, exploring theology, and staying active, especially on the racquetball court.

Whether you’re looking for help navigating ministry challenges, strengthening your worship culture, exploring the possibility of hosting a worship workshop, or simply sharing what God is doing in your church’s worship ministry, I’d love to connect with you. And if you happen to need a racquetball lesson, I may be able to help with that, too! 

For inquiries about Ad Lib Music’s services or upcoming events, please contact me at 610.301.7010 or kevin@adlibmusic.com.

Get to know Kevin

Nickname: skool boy

Overused phrase: “take off, eh!”

First job: milking cows

Guilty pleasure: Pillsbury vanilla icing out of the can 😮

Favorite local restaurant: Ted’s Montana Grill

Most annoying habit: clearing my throat

Last Amazon order: Blackstone grill cover

Starbucks: caramel macchiato

Product I endorse: Eggo Waffles

First car: 71 Ford Galaxie 500

Food I refuse to eat: flan

Movie that makes me cry: all of them

Worship song I could lead 1,000 times: A Thousand Hallelujahs

Best dish I can prepare: Beef Stroganoff

Thing I love unreasonably: Cronuts

Concert memory: America (1975) there was a streaker 😮

Favorite movie quote: “What’s taters, Precious??”