Our Staff

Pastor Michael has been in ministry for eight years before coming to Eudora: seven years at Pleasant Hill UMC and one year UMC Campus Ministry at KU.  Michael has a Master of Divinity from St. Paul School of Theology. He studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and still loves to play drums and write songs. Michael grew up in St. Louis, MO where most of his family still lives. Michael and Steffani have been married for ten years and have four boys: Zachary, Nicholas, Benjamin, and Alexander.

A lifelong native of Lawrence, Kansas, Dean has over 10 years of experience as an administrative assistant, mostly in the legal profession.  In addition to private attorneys, he has worked for Douglas County District Court and the District Attorney.  He enjoys music, painting and traveling.  He is married with two dogs and two cats.

Open - Music Director

Could this be you??  Contact us at 542-3200 to apply.

Kyndra and her husband Matthew are the parents of three children: Cole, Allie and Wyatt.  She is not only Safe & Sacred Trained, but she is also a Trainer for other childcare workers throughout the Kansas East Conference in the Safe & Sacred Program.

Emma is a senior at Eudora High School.  A long-time youth leader, Emma enjoys sports, singing, playing the piano, and working with children.

So many volunteers give their time and effort to our many ministries.  Here are just a few:

Marcia Bagby - Financial Secretary

Don Bradshaw - Administrative Council Chair

Rob Claggett - Finance Team Leader

Chris Ellis - Trustees Committee Chair

Jenn Hanson - Hospitality Team Leader

Marion Johnson - Missions Team Leader

Elva Kindred - Care Team Leader

Barbara Kruger - Worship Team Leader

Christine Lawhorn - Children's Ministry Team Leader

Fern Long - Historical Team Leader

Connie Meyers - Communications Team Leader

John Meyers - Staff/Parish Relations Committee Chair

John Scott - Boy Scouts

Amye Scott - Lay Leader

Marion Shutt - Memorials Team Leader

Kim Stanley - Treasurer