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DAN WILBURN
Founding Pastor, Teaching Elder
816.554.0929 ext. 102

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Dan grew up in Kansas City. He was raised in the Southern Baptist church. His Christian ministry formation took place in the parachurch ministry, YoungLife. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Personnel Administration (Organizational Psychology). After working in the marketplace throughout his 20’s he married Laurie and moved to California to complete his Master of Divinity (MDiv’93) at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. They moved back to Lee’s Summit and started Lakeland Community Church. Dan was ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church denomination (EPC ‘95). In 2010 he left the EPC over partisanship and moved his ordination to The Associated Ministerial Order (AMO).

Dan is founding and Senior Pastor at Lakeland. He is charged with making disciples and envisioning the church. Therefore, he leads contemplative retreats; taking retreatants through a multi-year program of spiritual transformation learning how to listen to the voice of the Creator God, fall at the feet of Jesus the Redeemer, abiding in the Spirit of God. He preaches at adult Sunday services the minority of the time (some 22 weeks per year), teaches classes, and formational experiences. Dan provides spiritual direction. Also, he is an Oblate of Conception Abbey (O.S.B.)

​Currently, Dan is pursuing his doctorate (Doctorate of Ministry) at Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois (Chicago area). His Thesis focuses on transformation of people through the adaptation and application of the desert tradition (Early Christianity) and religious orders within the local Protestant evangelical church.

pERSONAL mEMORY

Favorite Church memory: Baptizing the very first Lakelanders in a lake back in 1996.
Overall favorite life memory: watching Laurie nod “yes” when I asked her to marry me over 26 years ago.

hOBBIES

Guitar, art classes at KC Art Institute, Minecraft, flyfishing, home remodeling and construction projects, and doing homework for doctorate (just kidding on that last one).

MARTA GILLILAN
Pastor, Teaching Elder
​816.554.0929 ext. 109

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Marta grew up living in a variety of places.  She attended the University of Missouri- Columbia (Mizzou-Rah!) where she became a Christian through a para-church ministry.   Marta spent several years teaching in a variety of schools in Missouri and overseas.  Marta attended Fuller Seminary and has been ordained as a teaching pastor since  Marta‘s pastoral role includes overseeing the small group ministry, the Fully Participating Membership process, the welcoming and newcomer ministries as well as other pastoral duties as they come.  ​

pERSONAL mEMORY

Steve and I took a trip to Australia after our first year of marriage.  It was pretty much perfect- except for the getting seasick on a boat part…
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The first Lakeland service in our current building.

hOBBIES

Musical theater, theater, movies, documentaries, travel (especially to see musicals or places in movies or documentaries), reading and trivia/ board games.  Being with family and friends is just about the best thing I can spend my time doing.

GARRETT LAHEY
Pastor, Teaching Elder
​816.554.0929 ext. 121

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Garrett Lahey grew up in Lee’s Summit Missouri.  A graduate of Lee’s Summit High School and Avila University with a degree in Biology. Garrett’s first career was Education, teaching Biology at Lee’s Summit High School. In 2001 Garrett left education, eventually earning a Masters in Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary.  He has been a pastor at Lakeland Community Church since 2007.

pERSONAL mEMORY

One of my favorite memories would have to be summers with my Grandparents in Parsons, Kansas: breakfast, giant sand box, wading pool, vegetable garden, dirt bike, camping, chores, Johnny Carson, and the Creature Feature on Saturday Nights.

hOBBIES

Hiking, wildlife (especially reptiles), movies of all genres and all times, martial arts, working out, and strategy and tabletop games.

CHARLIE BELT

LAURA HARTWIG

SAM HUCKABEE

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MATT SETTLE

MATT SISK

ASHLEY LAHEY
Pastoral Assistant to Dan Wilburn
816.554.0929 ext. 103

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Ashley grew up in Oak Grove then moved to Lee’s Summit when she was 17 where she still resides with her husband Garrett and two children, Aidan and Kai. She went to Avila University and received a Bachelors Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.  Ashley has worked at Lakeland since 1998, first in video editing and production, then in Children’s ministry, and currently she is the pastoral assistant for Pastor Dan Wilburn. What she loves most about her current job at the church is getting to be part of taking people on prayer retreat and watching God transform their lives. She also works as a medical assistant for a local physician.

pERSONAL mEMORY

I love to travel. I think my parents instilled this in me.  My favorite vacation growing up was to Hawaii (a gorgeous state) but the best part was taking my grandparents with us. My grandfather was stationed at Pearl Harbor. Seeing the island through his eyes and hearing stories about his time there and about how things had changed since the war was priceless.

hOBBIES

I like to play volleyball, travel (just about anywhere), watch Netflix, go to the movie theater, play board games, and I love to cook and bake.

BETH SETTLE
Pastoral Assistant to Garrett Lahey
816.554.0929 ext. 101

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Beth grew up in Springfield Mo. and moved to Kansas City after graduating from Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU) with a B.S. in Marketing. Beth married her husband, Matt, in 1995 and helped launch Lakeland. In the early days she helped lead the couples ministry, video tech, bookkeeper, women’s ministry and roadies.
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She left her career in marketing to raise their two girls, Mackenzie and Kelsey. Beth continued serving at Lakeland in a variety of capacities and also volunteering with other organizations. In 2016 she was hired as assistant to Pastor Garrett. Beth is excited to be on staff and giving back to the church and serving the kingdom she loves so deeply.

pERSONAL mEMORY

The memory that keeps popping up is the day (and night) we spent stuffing 10,000 mailers to the residents of Lee’s Summit introducing them to Lakeland Community Church and inviting them to our first service, Oct. 13, 1996. We became a bit slap-happy around number 6,459 … Have you heard what’s happening in Lee’s Summit?
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Living on the Plaza and driving home late at night with a light snow falling and all the buildings lit up and no traffic … I lived in the most spectacular neighborhood in the metro!

hOBBIES

Absolutely love camping, hiking and biking … and taking others camping, hiking and biking. Other likes: gardening … which I affectionately call “playing in the dirt”; refinishing and repurposing things I find at thrift stores, garage sales and dumpster diving; and traveling … anywhere.

JASON LAHEY
Facilities Director
816-554-0929 ext. 130

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Jason spent the first part of life in Dallas Texas before making Lee’s Summit home.  After graduating from Lee’s Summit High School, he attended Truman State University and UMKC to obtain an undergraduate in education.  He then picked up a Masters’ in Curriculum and Instruction from Missouri University.  After a short term as a middle school english teacher he plunged into full time staff at Lakeland in 2006.  He has served as youth and children’s director and now oversees Youth Events, Emerging Leaders, and Lakeland’s Milestone Path of spiritual growth for all ages.

pERSONAL mEMORY

Every time my wife and I travel together I develop my absolute favorite memories.  We’ve lived out of our car as we explored the western United States.  We’ve camped in Hawaii for extended periods.  We’ve gone to China and Haiti and Mexico and have plans to continue our tours of this beautiful planet.

hOBBIES

I feel most alive when I’m on a hiking trail. When I’m not hiking I love ultimate frisbee, disc golf, football, music, Netflix, Dungeons and Dragons, dancing, and learning new things.

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TREVOR SMITH
Technical Assistant to Marta Gillilan
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Trevor Grew up in Lee's Summit.  Began Attending Lakeland in 1999.  Was an active participant in ministry at Lakeland since highschool.  Current works in the IT, Real-estate fields.

pERSONAL mEMORY

Being awesome, it's kind of what I do.

hOBBIES

Movies, Video Games, Role-playing table top games

JAMIE DAVIS
Bookkeeper
816.554.0929 ext. 112

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Jamie is married, has three daughters and one amazing grandson.  She was on the Family Ministry Staff at Lakeland for over 10 years and is currently the bookkeeper for the church.  She is on the board of directors for Dignity: Liberia.  She is passionate about global issues surrounding orphan care and the maternal health care crisis.  She is a trained birth doula and leads annual trips to Haiti.

pERSONAL mEMORY

Birth of grandson, family vacations, first trip to Haiti

hOBBIES

Reading, Netflix marathons, traveling

CHRIS LEA
Worship Arts Director
816.554.0929 ext. 107

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Chris has been on Lakeland staff since 1997. He attended the Conservatory of Music at UMKC, earning a Bachelor’s of Music Education with a choral emphasis in 2002.

pERSONAL mEMORY

My favorite memories involve family, the Royals and outdoors. At the top of the list would be the two months my wife and I spent in the UK. While there, we got involved with a few different faith communities, saw many sites around the island, and basically had the time of our lives. I can’t wait to go back some day.

hOBBIES

I love being outdoors. Camping, fishing, gardening, playing sports, and herpetology are among my outdoor hobbies. When I can’t be outside, I really like spending time training in martial arts and playing video games.

LUKE SAULSBERRY
Multi-Media Director
816.554.0929 ext. 118

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Luke’s parents were Pastors so he inevitably grew up in the church and started serving in Technical Ministries at a very young age. Luke received a Bachelors degree in Organizational Communication and received a Masters in Administration and Leadership. Luke worked in a variety of professional positions all the while serving in Technical Ministries, which lead him to realize God’s calling on his life and transitioned to Technical Ministries full time. Luke joined the staff of Lakeland Community in 2018. Luke supports the audio and visual needs of Lakeland and through this collaboration seeks to enhance and compliment the vision of Lakeland. Luke lives in Lee’s Summit with his wife, Emileigh and their children Bransen, Charleigh and Beckett.

pERSONAL mEMORY

Luke’s special memories include nerf gun fights with his dad, brother and sister which resulted in the furniture being flipped on end and excessive amounts of yelling and screaming for no reason; traveling to the great outdoors especially Yosemite National Park; marrying his smoking hot wife and the birth of his children.

hOBBIES

Luke enjoys playing with his kids, being outside, constructing/fixing things and playing Clash of Clans, Hog Rideeeersss!

ADAM LIPPS
Milestones Director
816.554.0929 ext. 122

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Adam was born and raised in Independence, Missouri, and has lived in the KC area his entire life, except for college experiences (see below) and a couple of 1-year periods living in Tucson, Arizona, and Changsha, China. His time doing ministry in both of these places has been extremely formational in who God has made Adam today. Adam has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Truman State University, a law degree from the University of Missouri, and a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain, the summer before his senior year of undergrad (one of the best experiences he ever had).
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Adam has been attending Lakeland since fall of 2007, working with Lakeland students since 2008, and on staff at Lakeland since March 2012. Before being called to do vocational ministry, Adam spent some time teaching high school Spanish and as an internal auditor specializing in anti-money laundering at a financial institution. Adam and his wife, Hannah, were married in September 2012, and have a toddler named Owen. Adam loves doing what he is doing right now (K-12 ministry and the college internship program), and is extremely thankful to be able to do something he loves for a living.

pERSONAL mEMORY

A lot of fun memories with my wife … our first real date (Indian food and swinging in Loose Park), the time she came and visited me in China, the day I asked her to marry me, and any of our fun and relaxing trips together.

hOBBIES

Sports, sports, and sports! I am an avid fan of the Royals, Chiefs, and Mizzou, and also enjoy watching soccer, mixed martial arts, and pretty much anything during the Olympics! I love watching movies and TV shows, music – including playing guitar and singing in the car, and reading. I love to travel – pretty much anywhere – and geography in general (I have been known to read and study road atlases). I love trivia – Sporcle is one of my very favorite websites. I also really enjoy cooking and eating delicious and adventurous food.

TRISSA LUCHT
Director of Children's Ministry
816.554.0929

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Trissa was born and raised in the suburbs of St. Louis, MO (except for 5 years in Southern Indiana). As a pastor’s daughter, Trissa grew up in ministry and has stayed in ministry her entire life. After High School, Trissa attended a Christian college in Southern Indiana (where she had spent a few years of her childhood) and then joined a Southern Gospel Quartet based out of St. Louis,  traveling and singing all over the country. Trissa met and married Jeff Lucht in 1993.  They moved to the KC area in 1997 to teach in Christian Schools. Their two children, Adam and Sammi were born here in KC. The Luchts began attending Lakeland in 2014 and Trissa joined the staff in June of 2022.
Trissa holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Missouri Baptist University and a Master of Education from MidAmerica Nazarene University. She is thrilled to continue in ministry here at Lakeland.

pERSONAL mEMORY

My favorite memories revolve around family and friends. I still meet up with my college friends once per year…this has been going strong for nearly 30 years.

hOBBIES

My hobbies include music, cooking, reading and anything to do with my husband or children.

TWILA LAHEY
Family Ministry Assistant
816.554.0929 ext. 114

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Twila Lahey first attended Lakeland as a college intern with the youth ministry in 2000.  She is now married to Jason Lahey and is the mother of two boys, Brighton and Baylor.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and has nine years of public school teaching experience in math and reading.  She currently works part-time as an administrative assistant on the Family Ministry Team at Lakeland.

pERSONAL mEMORY

I hate picking favorites……cliché: meeting and holding Baylor for the first time :)

hOBBIES

I enjoy listening to and making music, dancing, reading, cooking and being outdoors.