If you wish to contact any of our staff, please call 816.942.9022
or click on their picture below to send an email.
Meet the Staff
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Dr Bob broadbooks
interim preaching Pastor
Robert Broadbooks served as the Regional Director for the USA/Canada Region of the Church of the Nazarene, a position he has held since 2008. He is now retired.
Bob was born into the Church of the Nazarene in Nebraska and is an ordained elder. Prior to his work for the Global Church of the Nazarene, he served as district superintendent of the Tennessee District for 6 years and the Alabama North District for 6 years. Each district moved forward under his leadership. Of particular satisfaction for him has been his involvement in the planting of 24 churches while serving as superintendent (8 Latino, 9 Anglo, 6 Black, 1 Korean).For 20 years, Dr. Broadbooks served as pastor in four growing churches: Montrose First, Colorado; Denver Lakewood, Colorado; Hutchinson First, Kansas; and Tampa First, Florida.
He has a B.A. from MidAmerica Nazarene University, 1973; a M.Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1976; and a D.D. from MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2000. He has served on numerous local, district, and general church committees and boards.He enjoys both preaching and writing and has contributed to several periodicals. His books, From Pastor to Pastor: Letters of Encouragement and Wisdom and How to Bless Your Pastor, were released in 2003 and 2010 from Nazarene Publishing House. Created for Mission: Effective Models for Districts and Leaders was written with Gustavo Crocker and released in 2011.His wife, the former Carol Renee Powers, has been actively involved throughout all these ministry experiences. She has a love for scripture memorization, intercessory prayer, and speaking to ladies’ groups. She graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University with a degree in elementary education.The Broadbooks have two children. Daughter Keely and her husband, Matthew Mullins, graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University and currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee. They have two sons, Maxwell and Malcolm. Son Lincoln Broadbooks and his wife, Danielle, graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University and reside in Olathe, Kansas. They have one daughter, Effie. -
Pastor Darwin and Cindy have pastored and served several churches in our denomination the most recent coming from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pastor Darwin oversees the Worship & Arts and Congregational Care teams.
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Upon retirement from the position of Research Services Director for the general Church of the Nazarene, Dr. Dale Jones joins the KC First staff as Executive Pastor of Finance and Administration overseeing administration and financials. He and Kathy have been members of KC First Church for many years.
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Pastor Jenee ministers to KC First Church along with her husband Stevie. Not only does she help with discipleship and evangelism at the State Line campus, she also leads the Total Life Church congregation meeting at the seminary on Sundays at 5:00pm.
Click Here for Pastor Jenee's full bio.
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rev mario ticum
KC first hispanic church pastor
Pastor Mario joined KC First Hispanic in April, 2024 with his wife Yecsi and children Bella, Estefania, Mariana and Joel. He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and pastored in Guatemala prior to accepting the pastorate at KC First Hispanic. (better photo coming soon!) KC First Hispanic has entered it's fifth year and is vibrant and growing!
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rev Dan Bauer
Early CHildhood Director
Dan serves some of our littlest and youngest members of the church family; our 3's, 4's and 5's also called "Sprouts" in KC First lingo. If you drop off your little one for children's church, Mr. Dan will be there with his team. Dan recently received his degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary and attends with his wife Heidi and daughter Sydney.
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Keelin feels a call to ministry and brings great energy to our kids each and every week! She is currently enrolled at Nazarene Bible College in the Ministry Preparation Program and cannot wait to see where God takes her!
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stevie yarbrough
facilities manager
Stevie has an amazing transformational testimony and lives a life of full-time ministry. In addition to playing a vital role in the leadership of Total Life Church with wife, Pastor Jenee, Stevie, who is currently in process for his minister's license, will be directing our facility usage and maintenance. Stevie joined us May, 2024 in this new capacity.
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Phyllis has been a familiar face in the children's area since coming to KCFC in December 1990. She has served as nursery director several times--most recently serving in this position for the last six years.
Phyllis has been working with children for more than 40 years. When she's not with the children, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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DIanna mcelwain
As Dianna was ending 43 years of teaching in Early Childhood, the position of Office Manager opened up in our church office. Dianna felt the call of the Lord to accept the position. She has worked in our church office before in other capacities.
Dianna is involved in choir, ladies ministry, and Growing in the Word Sunday School class. Dianna and her husband Craig have been members of KC First since 2000.
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Anita joins us each and every week online ministering to our online family. Our online group on Facebook can communicate prayer requests and praises to Anita to share with the church family.
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Isabella sawyer
children's ministries intern
Isabella is currently pursuing her call to ministry as she works to earn her degree in Leadership and Ministry at Kansas Christian College. She loves to work with kids of all ages, sparking creativity in fun and new ways as she teaches them the Bible stories we all know and love! When she’s not working with the kids, Isabella enjoys art, writing, and fishing!
