Wendy is honored to be the Leawood Location Pastor. She is married to Scott Chrostek, the Executive Director of Ministry and Programs. They share two amazing children - Freddy and Poppy.

Lydia is a Kansas City native who joined the staff in 2016. She served as a KiDSCOR Nursery Senior Associate before becoming a Pastor of Connection and Care at the Leawood location in 2021.

Lydia worked as a marriage and family therapist before being called into full-time ministry, which led to a Masters of Divinity from Saint Paul School of Theology. Lydia has a heart for how we might merge psychology and Christianity in a way that brings about healthier relationships with God and others.

In her free time, she enjoys local coffee shops, is always open for new restaurant recommendations, and spending time with her family.

After his undergraduate work, Glen went to seminary at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City. Following seminary, he moved to Florida with his wife Brenda where he served churches in both the Gainesville and Tampa area. In 2005, they moved back to Kansas City and Glen pastored a church in Shawnee before coming to Resurrection.

He and Brenda are the parents of two daughters and Glen enjoys the times he gets to spend with his family – particularly when they're able to get away and travel as a family. He also likes to get out on the golf course and go skiing.

Dennis has served as a congregational care pastor since 2018. A native of Indiana (oldest of ten children), he graduated from Olivet Nazarene University and earned his M. Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He has been a pastor, associate pastor and also served as the general director of senior & single adult ministries for the Nazarene denomination. Dennis and his wife, Buelah are the parents of two sons. He is author of the book, “Life After the Death of My Son.” Dennis enjoys running and rummaging through thrift stores with his wife.

Bio coming soon!

Darryl joined staff in August of 2014. He is a Congregational Care Pastor for COR. He loves Jesus and wants to tell the world about Jesus' message of "Grace, Love, Hope, and Forgiveness."

Darryl went to Lincoln University, Northwestern Community College, and Saint Paul School of Theology earning his Master's of Divinity. Before coming on staff at COR, he worked for Catholic Charities, was a Mentor Coordinator, worked in Social Justice, did National/International Public Speaking, and worked for Miracle of Innocence, Inc. - a nonprofit seeking to free the innocent and provide care.

For fun, Darryl likes to exercise, play handball, and meet and share with new people. He also likes to spend time with his wife, Valerie, and their four daughters.

She is born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and is currently also a student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. At UMKC she is finishing her undergraduate degree in Sociology with plans to then pursue a Masters of Divinity to become ordained in the United Methodist Church.

Ally has called Church of the Resurrection home for her entire life, and enjoys the opportunity to continue to know, love, and serve God in this role.

Growing up in Kansas City and around the mission and ministry of Resurrection has instilled Ally with a passion for finding ways in which the Church is able to help make the Kingdom of God known in urban environments like ours and throughout the world.

In her free time, Ally enjoys exploring new coffee shops and breakfast spots, listening to podcasts, hiking, and cheering on the Kansas Jayhawks in basketball. Rock Chalk!

Coming soon!

Jen Schultz, serving with Pastor Tino Herrera, is a second-year seminary student at Saint Paul School of Theology earning a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Wesleyan Studies. Having a passion for walking with the marginalized, Jen plans to earn a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Leadership in Unsettled Times. She also works with our Resurrection Recovery Team, Artists Helping the Homeless (A.H.H.), and New Creation Transitional Living Facility. Jen is just beginning the ordination process in the United Methodist Church.

After graduating from University of Kansas, Jen worked in corporate America before moving into small business ownership. While attending a spiritual retreat, Jen experienced a closeness with God through prayerful meditation in nature that eventually called her into ministry. She is married to Jon and the proud mother of three adult children.

Tom joined staff in July of 2017. He leads all of the recovery programs for the church. Tom's concern for those wrestling with addiction is personal. He struggled with addiction to alcohol and had to surrender his addiction to Jesus Christ to set him free. He still attends AA and other recovery related meetings weekly to help maintain his sobriety of many years. His experience gives him both compassion and a heart for the recovery ministry - it is truly his calling.

Before joining staff, Tom was a banker for 8 years and then became a general manager of a large residential development company for 30 years. For fun, he likes to exercise, go hiking, work in the yard, spend time with family, scuba dive, and walk on the beach.

After ten years in the local church, Emily stepped away to explore the calling God first laid on her heart at 20 years of age, which was to chaplaincy. Stepping into this role allows her to offer pastoral care, which is her greatest passion while also being a certified "church nerd."

She is married to a real life hero, Randall who is a special education teacher with the patience of a saint. They have two dogs, one little girl and one more child on the way. They are building their family through foster care and adoption as they feel particularly called to this as a couple.

After seven years of formal higher education in religion, including a Bachelor's in Religion from Greenville University and a Master of Divinity from Emory University, Ashley says that being a pastor has finally helped her understand that you can't figure out God. Her high curiosity about God began her junior year of high school, and hasn't stopped since.

Along the way, she's felt challenged by God to move from a thinking-based faith, to a balanced pursuit of God with both head and heart.