Woodland Ridge is a Presbyterian church, which means we are led by elders and are connected to the Presbyterian Church in America.

Staff

		Dr. Robert "Skip" Bayles Senior Pastor Contact Skip Skip is a graduate of Duke University and holds a Doctorate from Fuller Seminary. He is a native of Kansas City but has lived in several places around the world. He has pastored inner city as well as suburban churches. Most recently he and his family served with MTW in Europe. He and his wife Amy have three children: Mallory, Kelly, and Colson. His favorite pastimes include enjoying God, reading, running, coaching, and spending time with his family, as well as rooting for his three favorite basketball teams: Duke, Kansas, and anyone who plays the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
		Geofrey Kigenyi Executive Administrator Contact Geofrey Geofrey is a graduate of Avila University, where he received a Masters in Organizational Development. He originally hails from Kampala, Uganda, but has lived in the United States for over 8 years. Geofrey has pastored a church in rural Kansas, helped start an outreach ministry in Uganda, done inner city ministry in Hartford, Connecticut, and most recently spent almost 5 years working with Habitat for Humanity in Kansas City. He and his beautiful wife Justine have two children: Ethan and Erin. Geofrey enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, connecting with people, and catching up on global news.
		Brett Daane Assistant Pastor Contact Brett Brett serves part time at Woodland Ridge and also as an elementary school custodian. He grew up in Wisconsin and has interned at churches around the country. He holds a Bachelors in Theology from Moody Bible Institute and a Masters in Biblical Exegesis from Wheaton Graduate School, and he has studied at Westminster Seminary in California. Brett enjoys congregational care as well as preaching and teaching the Scriptures. He likes studying biblical covenants, the relationship between law and grace, and how God's grace transforms our lives. Brett and his wife Grace have four children: Peter, Ariel, Ana, and Noah. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, exercising, and traveling.
		Christopher Lemmon Pastoral Intern for Youth and The Oasis Contact Chris Chris has a Bible Theology degree from Wheaton College in Illinois and will graduate in 2012 with a Masters of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. He grew up nearby in Lawrence and enjoys watching KU basketball. Chris enjoys jogging when the weather permits and occasionally playing soccer for fun. Prior to coming to WRPC for the summer of 2011, he was a volunteer youth leader at New City Fellowship in St. Louis. During his time at WRPC, Chris has enjoyed helping with ESL and teaching theology to the youth during Sunday School. Chris has an interest in the doctrine of reconciliation and in understanding how to build a multicultural church.
		Dani Cooper Director of Music Contact Dani Dani is a native of Kansas City. A gifted vocalist and leader, Dani brings an inspired vitality to the worship services at WRPC. In addition to her love for music, she enjoys being outdoors, gardening, homeschooling, and spending time with her family. She and her husband Shane have three children: Eli, Willow, and Silas.
		Andrea Gorham Children’s Ministry Coordinator Contact Andrea Andrea is married to a wonderful husband (and elder), Mark, and they have three children: Trevor, Anna Claire, and Nathaniel. She enjoys reading, walking, attending her children’s activities, homeschooling, and spending quiet mornings with the Lord. Andrea brings organization, fun, and love to the Children’s Ministry at WRPC.

Elders

		Peter Griffith Elder Contact Peter Peter received his bachelor and law degrees from the University of Kansas. He is an attorney at the KU Medical Center campus. He serves Woodland Ridge as a driver, nursery worker, usher, and clerk of the church session. He’s also clerk of the Heartland Presbytery of the PCA. He enjoys hearing and studying God’s Word and celebrating the truths of the Reformation. He also enjoys many types of music, such as classic country, folk, bluegrass, and Americana, as well as jazz, classical instrumental, choral, chamber, and vocal. Peter and his wife Danielle are Kansas City natives; they have one daughter, Elizabeth.
		Dennis Hanners Elder Contact Dennis A life-long resident of the KC area, Dennis came to the redeeming knowledge of Christ and married his wonderful wife Barb in 1972. Dennis and Barb have 2 daughters, 1 son, and 6 grandchildren. Having served in the military (1969-1971), Dennis has also served with Pointman Ministries, an outreach to Vietnam veterans and families, in the 1990s. He and Barb have been members of Woodland Ridge for 10 years. Retired from a major trucking firm, Dennis now enjoys his job as a security officer at Olathe Northwest High School. Dennis also enjoys traveling with his wife, attending men’s bible studies and discipleship groups, hiking with his grandchildren, and attending their sporting events.
		Geofrey Kigenyi Elder Contact Geofrey Geofrey is a graduate of Avila University, where he received a Masters in Organizational Development. He originally hails from Kampala, Uganda, but has lived in the United States for over 8 years. Geofrey has pastored a church in rural Kansas, helped start an outreach ministry in Uganda, done inner city ministry in Hartford, Connecticut, and most recently spent almost 5 years working with Habitat for Humanity in Kansas City. He and his beautiful wife Justine have two children: Ethan and Erin. Geofrey enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, connecting with people, and catching up on global news.
		Tom McKernan Elder Contact Tom Tom McKernan is a banker by trade with 32 years of experience in Financial Derivatives. He works in the Capital Markets Group at Country Club Bank in Kansas City. He loves to play the violin, photograph prairie landscapes, and play golf. Most importantly, he loves to study scripture. He enjoys being involved in all aspects of the church.
		Scott Shoemaker Elder Contact Scott Scott has been an elder in the PCA since 1990. He enjoys teaching and helping people grow and mature in their Christian walk. He and his wife, Glenda, have been married for 25 years and have 3 children: Brock, Paige and Leah. Scott and Glenda met when they were teachers on the Navajo Indian reservation and enjoy meeting and ministering with people from other cultures. Scott has traveled extensively, including short-term missions trips to Uganda, Japan, the Middle East, and India. By vocation, Scott is an IT consultant but works hard to disprove the stereotypes associated with being a "computer geek".

Deacons

		Larry Beyer Deacon Contact Larry Photo and biography coming soon...
		Dave Eland Deacon Contact Dave Dave grew up in a small town in western Kansas. A graduate of KU's School of Engineering, Dave met and married his wonderful wife Allene in Lawrence, and they have lived in Lenexa since 1989. They have four children: Korab, Cherys, Noah, and Noelle. As the father of a child with severe autism, Dave has learned compassion for families struggling through any type of hardship. Dave enjoys a growing friendship with God, road trips with his family, reading, writing, mentoring, and KU Basektball. At Woodland Ridge, two of the acitivities he especially enjoys are giving driving lessons to new immigrants and helping to administer the Deacons' Fund Mercy Ministry.