Our PastorS and Ministry Team

Meet the Leaders of Journey Church International

Directional Leadership Team

Pastor Christian Newsome

Lead Pastor

Pastor Ryan Holt

Executive Director of Adult Ministries

Pastor Scott Courtney

Executive Director of Administration

Pastor Jaime Fernandez

Executive Director of Worship Arts

Danielle Newsome

Executive Director of Ministry Development

Ministry Teams

Adult Ministry Team Members

Noah Adams

Journey College and Young Adults Graduate Intern

Alethea Beasley

Connections Director

McKenzie Brummitt

Connections Administrative Assistant

Pastor Mike Evans

Discipleship Director

Robin Farmer

Adult Ministries Administrative Assistant

Pastor Garrett Lahey

Discipleship Associate Director

Pastor Matt Nisely

Guest Services Associate Director

Tucker Woodson

Multiplying Ministries Resident

Student Ministry Team Members

Pastor Ben Clarke

High School Coordinator

Pastor Marquel Jacoway

Student Ministry Director

Crystal Keim

Student Ministry Associate Director

Jack Noernberg

Student Ministry Graduate Intern

Kasey Noernberg

High School Girls/Student Worship Arts Associate

Kids Ministry Team Members

Heidi Bailey

Kids Ministry Director

Casey Bodine

Infant/Toddler Coordinator

Kristi Cowan

Early Childhood Coordinator

Ellie Curp

Kids Ministry Resident Intern

Maddie Frazier

Kids Ministry Resident Intern

Lisa Grider

Kids Ministry Administrative Assistant

Alexa Nisely

Elementary Small Groups Coordinator

Natalie Osborne

Elementary Programming Coordinator

Worship Arts Team Members

Pastor Jay Armstrong

Worship Director

Brett Blakemore

Band Coach

Nathan Chester

Production Coordinator

Joel Conway

Family Ministry Production Coordinator

Hannah Kim

Worship Coordinator

Communications Team Members

Sydney Feipel

Communications Director

Meredith Morris

Digital Media Coordinator

Zach Rynard

Video Content Coordinator

Nikki Vicencio

Associate Director of Communications

Community & Global Impact Team Members

Kylie Clarke

Global Impact Coordinator

Cheri Hennig

Community Impact Director

Operations Team Members

Michele Cummings

Executive Assistant to the Lead Pastor

Ashley Lahey

Executive Assistant of Ministry Development

Laura McClain

Reception

Cheriese Nims

Executive Assistant Finance/HR

Facilities Team Members

Emily Aadland

Facilities Specialist

Amanda Burdue

Facilities Specialist

Shannon Dziurawiec

Facilities Specialist

Ray Fowler

Facilities Director

Chris Nims

Facilities Coordinator

Joe Tiley

Facilities Specialist

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Lee’s Summit, MO 64082

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