Worship Summit

Kirk is the Director of Lifeway Worship since December 2025. He is returning to Lifeway after two previous connections with the organization. First from 1998-2004 as a Music Events Consultant, then from 2010-2019 as an exclusive songwriter. 

Kirk is an ordained minister, a respected worship leader, a published songwriter, an in-demand studio singer, and a professional counselor. He was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL in the home of two educators. Early on Kirk’s father, Camp Kirkland, became the instrumental director at their home church, First Baptist, so Kirk was raised loving the church and the music of the church. He was trained in instrumental music education earning a Bachelor's degree from Florida State University. He felt called to ministry while in college and has been in various forms of music ministry for over 30 years. 

Kirk felt called to more ministry training later in his career, so he completed a Master's degree in Counseling at Trevecca Nazarene University in 2008. Before taking his current role with Lifeway Worship, Kirk was the Minister of Music & Worship, and a Pastoral Counselor, at Judson Baptist Church in Nashville, TN for 19 years. 

Kirk lives in Nashville with his wife of 27 years, Julianne, and their 3 children, Campbell, Kate and Caleb.