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Meet The Team

Pastors & Staff

Aaron Zahnd

Media Director

Brian Zahnd

Lead Pastor

Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is also a pastor-theologian who has authored eleven books, including Sinners In the Hands of a Loving God, When Everything's on Fire, and The Wood Between the Worlds. Brian is enthusiastic about music, literature, mountains, and long-distance pilgrimages.

Cole Novak

Worship Pastor

Dan Dudeck

Facilities Director

Derek Vreeland

Discipleship Pastor

Faith Scheerer

The Porch Staff

Gina Korthanke

Accounting Staff

Jacob Taylor

Family Pastor

Jordan King

The Porch Staff

Josh Myers

Band Director

Mardi Solomon

Office Manager

Megan Taylor

Social Justice Director

Melissa Medsker

The Porch Staff

Peri Zahnd

Pastor

Rica Jones

Accounting Staff

Sarah Foster

Children's Ministry Coordinator

Stan Shaver

Administrative Pastor

Tyrese Barnett

Prison Ministry Pastor