Debi serves as the liaison for our regional campuses and works on our multisite vision, strategy and implementation. Additionally, she serves alongside the team that works to equip and resource local church leaders through conferences, teaching events, speaking, partner church ministry and the sharing of resources.

As a person who grew up in a small town, Debi has a deep passion for the ministry of the rural church. She and her husband, Reed, met in college at Missouri State and married in 1984. Their children are grown and Debi and Reed treasure each and every moment they are able to spend with them. As empty nesters, they enjoy being at the lake, cooking, participating in their small group and taking evening walks.

Debi's favorite prayer is one we prayed as a congregation several years ago, but is still one she prays almost every day:

"God grant us the vision to see the plans for your church, and the courage and boldness to pursue them. Amen."

Jonathan joined staff in April of 2001. He helps to strengthen other churches by equipping their leaders with ideas, tools, resources, and training.  Jonathan has a passion for helping people and churches live out their faith in the world.

Jonathan spent his childhood in Kansas his adolescence in Europe. He finished two undergraduate degrees in Business Management – one from the University of Maryland in Munich and one from KU in Lawrence. He has a master’s degree in international affairs and another in theological studies. Jonathan spent a few years organizing political awareness tours around the world before joining a UMC church staff in DC. Eventually, he moved back to KC and joined COR staff.

More than anything, Jonathan loves being married to his wife Angie and doing just about anything with their six kids. He particularly enjoys hiking, climbing mountains, catching fish, baking, holding babies, making plans, serving others, raising animals, and growing things.

Kari's responsibilities on the ShareChurch team include marketing, guest registration and service, sponsor relationships and development, marketing and support of ShareChurch.com.

She enjoys running and hiking and loves being a cheerleader for her girls at all of their sporting, music, theater and school events.

She considers it a joy to serve in ministry at Resurrection, using her gifts and skills gained in the corporate world toward the purpose of strengthening God's church.

Kathy Carter has served on staff at Resurrection since 1997. She currently serves on the ShareChurch team. She is excited to work in an area that focuses on developing leaders and strengthening mainline churches. She loves to oversee the strategic development and oversight of conferences and leadership events.

Kathy is married and has 3 grown sons. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with friends and attending MIZZOU football games!

Renee's first memory of knowing God came in the form of a Little Golden Book version of the Lord's Prayer her aunt gave her. She doesn't remember a time she didn't know Jesus as her savior, but Resurrection is where she learned what it means to truly become a follower of Christ. She feels incredibly lucky that, essentially, her job description is to welcome and encourage Church of the Resurrection's conference guests.

Her and her husband Parker joined the church in 1999 and their three kids, Taylor, Marie and Hayden, were all baptized, got their 3rd grade Bibles and were confirmed here.

She would rather climb a mountain than go shopping, read a book than watch TV, and spend time with her family and friends above all else!

Jina's background is in Information Technology (IT), including website development and databases. When her husband received a job transfer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Kansas City four years ago she decided to start her own web design company to work with small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Her family started attending Church of the Resurrection in December 2016 after her son had been invited to RezLife by one of his friends from school earlier in the year. She went on her first mission trip to South Africa in October 2017 and it had such a profound effect on her to see God’s work in action! Now, as a church staff member, Jina has the opportunity to be part of the church's vision “to be used by God to change lives, strengthen churches, and transform the world” – what a blessing!

She loves to spend time with her family (husband Steve and son Aidan), watch movies, read books and try new things!