DARNELL & ROCHELLE WEST are the parents of Clayton Alexander, Meredith LeeAnn, Cortland Gabriel, Christopher Michael and Elleanor Lee Ann. They are founders & senior pastors of Church In Action, a multi-cultural, multi-campus church in St. Louis, MO and Television host of Influence TV, a show that is on every major TV station in the city of St. Louis, MO reaching over 100,000 people each week. They have led hundreds of employees and fed over 11 million meals to the unfortunate to children in our city and around the world. Pastors Darnell & Rochelle continues to travel the county focusing on leadership development within the local church.
Pastor Darnell West
Pastor Darnell has been preaching and teaching the gospel for over 25 years in full time ministry. His heart is to build Life-Giving churches all over the city of St. Louis. Influence Church's assignment is to the entire city of St. Louis, the nation and world. His assignment is to build the church and help pastors. He has an honorary Doctor of Divinity and an earned PHD in Christian Business & Leadership.
Pastor Rochelle West
Pastor Rochelle is no stranger to pioneering churches. Her family actually helped start several within the United States. She has earned degrees in Accounting and Business Management, and done very well in her professional career as an accountant in one of St. Louis' top accounting firms until the Lord called her into full-time ministry. She enjoys leading, preaching and ministering together with her husband at Influence Church.