Jim Preisig, a Wisconsin native, is our senior pastor. He is an honors graduate of Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, and from the Yale University Divinity School. Jim is also a talented speaker, consultant and a published author of several articles about church growth, evangelism and Christian discipleship. Jim and wife Mary Ann are the proud parents of two children, Stephen and Anneli.

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Jim, our associate pastor, oversees mission efforts, community outreach, new members, assimilation ministry and adult Christian education programs. He preaches and sings occasionally, and teaches Sunday school, midweek classes and a summer Bible study. Jim is married and has three daughters and a son. He and wife Margaret are also the proud grandparents of Skylar. Jim holds a Master of Divinity degree from Saint Paul School of Theology, a Bachelor of Science degree in Management/Computer Information Systems from Park College, and two Associates degrees from Community College of the Air Force. He is in the process of completing requirements for ordination as a Full Elder in the Missouri Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Stephanie oversees the Prayer Ministry, Pastoral Care and Small Group Ministry. She is married to Patrick, also a United Methodist pastor. They have three children:  Drake, Keely and Cole. In her free time she enjoys writing music, journaling, going to Royals games and spending time with her beautiful family. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Thomas Edison State College and is currently working toward a Master of Divinity degree at Saint Paul School of Theology. 

Lee serves as a calling pastor, visiting homebound and hospitalized members of the church. Lee has been in ministry for 60 years, previously as senior pastor of LSUMC in 1977. He also served six years as superintendent for the Missouri West Conference. Lee is married to Bev; togther they have six children, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Elroy serves as a calling pastor, visiting homebound and hospitalized members of the church. Elroy grew up in Methodist parsonages in Missouri. He holds a Masters of Divinity from the Pacific School of Religion In Berkeley, California, and a Bachelor of Science from Central Methodist College. He served as pastor in Missouri for 25 years, has been District Superintendent of three districts, Conference Council Director and Administrative Assistant to the Bishop. He and his wife, Marilyn, are parents of three children, Nancy, Mark and Lisa. They have six grandchildren.