Kyle loves God and loves people. He enjoys hiking, running, reading, watching sports, shrimp tacos, good BBQ, and celebrating stories of God’s great grace. 

After surrendering his selfishness to Christ, Kyle answered God’s call to ministry as a 19-year-old sophomore in college. He has been married to Julie since 1991, and they have two adult sons, Jackson and Kurtis (who is married to Meagan). 

Kyle has served as District Superintendent for the Kansas City District Church of the Nazarene since November 1, 2024. Prior to this role, he served as Georgia District Superintendent (2018–2024) and as a pastor in South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas. He has also worked as a middle school youth minister, writer, and curriculum editor. 

He is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University (B.S. in Business Administration) and Nazarene Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Ecclesial Mission and Leadership.

Scott didn’t plan on becoming a church planter—he just wanted to be a school teacher. But while studying at MidAmerica Nazarene University, he started attending a new church plant called Christ Community Church of the Nazarene… and something clicked. Ever since, he’s been convinced that starting new churches is one of the most powerful ways to reach people who don’t yet know Jesus and invite them into the Kingdom of God here and now.

Scott has been in pastoral ministry since 2002 and has helped launch three churches during that time. He has served on church planting teams in both the Oregon Pacific and Kansas City Districts and is a strong advocate for raising up new planters, developing leaders, and championing unity in the midst of diversity.

Today, Scott serves as the lead pastor at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, KS, District Liaison and as the Assessment Coordinator on the Kansas City District Church Planting Team. If you’re curious about evangelism, discipleship, or what it might look like to start a church, he’s always up for a conversation—especially if you’re headed to Exponential in Orlando!

Tabita was born and raised in Brazil and moved to the Kansas City area in 2007 after marrying an amazing (and very cute) Mexican man, David González. She loves trying new foods, connecting with new cultures, learning new languages, traveling, and having meaningful one-on-one conversations. (It’s a secret, but she also loves K-dramas!) 

Alongside her role as a District Missionary, serving as Church Planting Coordinator and Multicultural Ministry Coordinator, Tabita also co-pastors the Lenexa Central Hispanic Ministry with her husband. The couple has two boys, Lucas (born in 2012) and Jeremias (born in 2015). As a family, they also served for five years as missionaries in Argentina and Ecuador. 

Tabita graduated with honors from the Brazilian Theological Seminary with an associate degree in Applied Theology (2005) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a minor in Education from Campinas State University (2005). She also earned a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2011.

Pastor Dale is passionate about seeing new life emerge in old places. He loves walking alongside pastors and churches as they rediscover God’s call, reimagine ministry, and relaunch with fresh vision. He enjoys time with his wife, Julie, watching football, sipping good coffee, and talking church over a backyard firepit.

Pastor Dale has been deeply involved in church planting and restarts for over two decades. He served as pastor of Living Faith Church of the Nazarene in Girard, KS, from 2003 to 2018, where he helped lead a season of renewal and revitalization. In 2019, he helped launch Faith Community Church in Osawatomie, KS, where he continues to serve as lead pastor.

On the Kansas City District Church Planting Team, He serves as a district liaison, working closely with two church plants to support, coach, and encourage their pastors. He also coordinates church planting training events across the district, equipping leaders to start and restart communities of faith rooted in the Gospel.

Pastor Tom is passionate about making disciples who make disciples. He thrives on equipping and empowering emerging leaders, and believes the Church is at its best when everyone is activated for mission. When he’s not in a deep conversation about faith or leadership, you’ll find him enjoying time with his wife, Janna, and their two daughters, Aubri and Lily.

Pastor Tom serves as pastor of Lawrence Jesus Community Church of the Nazarene, where he’s been faithfully planting and nurturing a new church community for the past four years. He has completed a full church planting assessment, participated in numerous workshops and trainings, and actively connects with other planters—both locally and across the Nazarene denomination.

As the Student Connection Coordinator on the Kansas City District Church Planting Team, Tom helps inspire and guide the next generation of leaders, fostering meaningful connections between students and the church planting movement.

Pastor Joel has been faithfully pastoring Grace Community Church of the Nazarene in Spring Hill, KS, since 1990—yes, the same church for over three decades! His heart beats for helping people grow in a life-transforming relationship with Jesus, and by God’s grace, his congregation has experienced steady growth, global impact, and the joy of planting three new churches (with more to come!).

Pastor Joel is married to his beautiful wife, Linda, and together they have three amazing (and married!) children who’ve given them four fabulous grandkids—so far!

On the Kansas City District Church Planting Team, Joel serves as the Mother Church Support Coordinator and District Liaison, walking alongside sending churches to help them thrive as they give birth to new faith communities. He’s passionate about seeing churches multiply, leaders grow, and the Kingdom of God expand—one relationship at a time.

Pastor Mario Zani has dedicated his life to equipping leaders and planting churches across the globe. Originally from Argentina, Mario and his wife Ana began their pastoral ministry in the southernmost Church of the Nazarene in the world—Comodoro Rivadavia, in Patagonia. After their ordination in 1976 by General Superintendent Dr. Orville Jenkins, they moved to the U.S. to pursue advanced theological education, where Mario earned his Doctor of Ministry from Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Over the decades, Pastor Mario has served the Church of the Nazarene as a pastor, missionary, educator, writer, and leader. He has held roles such as Rector and Professor in the Mesoamerica Region, Regional Theological Coordinator, and Regional Director (1992–1999). He later served as an adjunct professor of missions at NTS and as a missionary again in South America.

From 2007 to 2014, they led the Multicultural Ministries of the Oregon Pacific District, launching a Hispanic School of Ministry and helping plant 20 churches. Though officially retired since 2014, Mario continues to serve faithfully in the Kansas City District and the US–Canada Region, supporting theological education, mentoring pastors, and championing multicultural ministry.

Today, he serves as Training Coordinator and District Liaison on the Church Planting Team, bringing decades of global wisdom and deep compassion to the mission of multiplying churches and developing leaders.

Pastor Todd is energized by developing leaders and building bridges across cultures. He’s passionate about helping people grow deeper in their faith while equipping them to serve in bold, creative ways. He enjoys deep conversations, strong coffee, outdoor adventures, and spending time with his favorite people—his family.

Pastor Todd and his wife, Kim, have three amazing kids: Adam (married to Hannah), Jillian, and Samuel. Together, they love exploring new places and being part of God’s mission in everyday life.

He currently serves as Pastor of Discipleship & Mission at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, KS. Jeremey has a heart for church planting, having launched Point of Change Church of the Nazarene in Bloomington, IL (2012) and again in Mahomet, IL (2021). He’s also played a key role in three additional church plants across Illinois and Missouri and has coached several church planters over the years.

As part of the Kansas City District Church Planting Team, Todd serves as a district liaison—walking with new church planters, offering guidance, encouragement, and strategic support as they follow God’s call.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rev. Jenee Noriega’s story is one of radical redemption. Abandoned by her parents as an infant and subjected to years of abuse, she began using drugs at age 11 and became entangled in criminal activity. By 16, she was one of New Mexico’s most wanted, with over 24 arrests and 14 aliases by the time she was taken into custody by the FBI at 19.

But on March 6th, everything changed. In the heart of Albuquerque’s urban core, Pastor Jenee encountered the transforming love of Jesus through the faithful witness of a Nazarene woman named Debbie Vanhook. Delivered from a 19-year addiction in a single moment, Jenee’s life became a testimony to the power of full salvation and entire sanctification.

Today, she is the founding pastor of Total Life Church of the Nazarene, a new church plant in the urban core of Kansas City. She also serves as Associate Pastor of Evangelism and Discipleship at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene. Her past ministry roles include ABQ Central Campus Pastor and Street Ministry Director at Sandia Church of the Nazarene, and Outreach Pastor at Rio Vista Church of the Nazarene.

Jenee is an ordained elder, a passionate holiness preacher, and a sought-after speaker at conferences and evangelistic events across the U.S. and internationally. She is a first-generation college graduate from CNM and UNM with degrees in Psychology and Africana Studies, and holds a Master’s degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary, where she is currently pursuing her Doctor of Ministry.

A wife of 33 years to Stevie and a proud mother of four, Jenee serves as a District Liaison on the Church Planting Team, championing urban ministry, evangelism, and the hope that only Jesus can bring to the most broken places.