Lisa Hellyer, DCE, Student Ministries and Small Groups

lisa.lordlife@gmail.com

Lisa joined the Lord of Life staff in August 2000 and has 20 years of ministry experience. Her first love in ministry is working with junior and senior high school students. She says student ministry is her passion and what makes her heart beat.

Lisa has a heart for God and a heart for ministry that extends throughout the entire Lord of Life family.   Lisa is the primary staff laison for the sr. high youth, and spiritual maturity for adults (adult ed and small groups).

Lisa received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College in River Forest, IL, (now Concordia University, Chicago) in 1987. She completed her Master of Science in Family Life Ministry in 2005 from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. Before joining the Lord of Life staff and family, Lisa served St. John's Lutheran Church as a Youth Minister for 13 years. Lisa enjoys playing golf, reading, speaking at various events, and watching reality TV, but mostly she enjoys being an Aunt to 7 nieces and nephews (5 of whom live in the KC area).

Susan Jones, Early Education Director

 susan.eec.lordlife@gmail.com

I became the director of the Early Education Center in April 1994. In the fall of that year, we opened our doors to 15 children. That number reached to 30 within a month. Today we average 175-200 children during the school year with an amazing staff of 21-25.

I was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. My parents and my sister and I were charter members of Faith Lutheran Church. I attended Topeka Lutheran School from first to eighth grade.

I met my husband, Bill, in high school and we married in 1972. We have 3 grown children, Matt, Nick, and Kayla and 3 beautiful granddaughters. We also have grand dogs, Kane, Lucy, and Tucker and a grand cat, Cassie from when the kids lived at home.

Bill and I enjoy taking walks through our neighborhood. We live in a wooded area so we see a variety of wild life. We love to bowl and go to movies when time allows!

Understanding a preschooler has always been a passion of mine. Learning how they think and the best way to teach them is challenging and greatly rewarding! The parents confirm the rewards when they tell us what their children say at home.

I graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas in 1972. I have a bachelor’s degree in Family and Child Development and several hours towards a masters in child psychology. I have been in the early childhood field for 28 years.

If you are looking for a school for your preschooler, we would love to have you as part of our family here. We have been an accredited school since June 2000 by the NAEYC (National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children) and now by the NLSA (National Lutheran School Accreditation). Come by for a visit anytime!

Warene Stinemetz, Director of Finance/Administration

warene.lordlife@gmail.com

My employment at Lord of Life began in March of 1997.  At that time I filled the role of the part-time bookkeeper.  Today I work full time in the areas of Finance, Administration, Facility Management, and Women’s Ministry.  I also enjoy working with the youth group.

Philip and I met in college and we were married in 1982.  We are both native to Kansas.  In our early years of marriage we moved every five years and have called Iowa, New York, and Indiana home.  In fact, we still own the first house we ever bought in Des Moines, Iowa.  We have two grown children and a new son-in-law.  

I have a passion for animals, especially cats, construction, sports, and the outdoors.  I love to play volleyball, hike, boat, camp, spend time with my family, and vacation with friends.

Come join us as we love God by loving others and serving the world!

Volunteers Like You, Responsible for Delivering Ministry

Lord of Life is blessed with staff to help lead and coordinate ministries.  But it's our congregation, volunteers like you, that make Christ's love a reality at Lord of Life.  If you haven't volunteered recently, we pray you will.   For all of those that contribute in so many ways, God bless you!   The Lord sees your effort and is pleased.