Senior High Leadership

Student Ministries Pastor

Scott DeSanders

Scott has been the Student Ministries Pastor at TBC for nearly 3 years. He is originally from Dallas, TX.  and a graduate of Yale University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Scott is passionate about teaching the Word to our students both on Sunday mornings and on Wed. and Thurs. nights at our mid week Bible studies. He loves our students and is constantly looking for new ways to challenge them to grow in their faith. In addition to discipling students, planning awesome events, preparing weekly lessons and leading a whole crew of devoted volunteers... Scott loves karaoke, trivia nights at the library, anything that has to do with pirates, the video game Just Dance and his precious cat Mary J. Sources close to Scott also say that he can often be found torturing his fellow co workers with opera music blaring from his office.

Student Ministries Assistant

Lori Tennyson

Lori has worked in the Student Ministries Dept. at TBC for almost 5 years. She is the "detail keeper" in the office during the day. Away from the office Lori enjoys leading her small group on Sundays and working with the girls during mid week bible studies, helping to put on all of the awesome events and trips for the Sr. and Jr. High and creating relationships with the students in order to lead them closer to the Lord. When Lori isn't investing her time in some of the coolest people on earth, she can be found taking care of her boys Shane and Cole, enduring the terrible movie selections of her husband Mike or making the long trip next door to hang out with her mom and dad. Lori's two not so secret loves are her puppy Sophie and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Sr. High Leaders

We have a phenomenal group of student ministry volunteer leaders who have dedicated themselves to the growth and well being of your student.  They pray for your student, spend time with them and develop a relationship with them in hopes that they can encourage them to grow and mature in their walk with the Lord.

Brandon Bills

Brandon is currently employed at Toys R Us where he describes his job as "making dreams come true". When Brandon isn't in the stockroom hanging out with Power Rangers, Transformers and Barbies, he can be found spending time with both our Jr. and Sr. High fellas. Brandon has a not so secret affinity for sweater vests and his favorite thing about the Student Ministry is getting to know the kids and seeing them continually grow in their relationships with the Lord.

Carol Mammoliti

Carol is our know it all gal. During the day she works as the receptionist in the office here at TBC although she describes her job more as a "Pastor Keeper". It's on Wed. nights and Sunday mornings that she amps it up to lead the Jr. High and Sr. High ladies. When she isn't hanging out with the teen set you can find her at a local zumba class or taking care of her dogs Joe Boxer and Tater Tot. The things she loves most about the Student Ministry are the hugs she gets on Sunday mornings and getting the opportunity to share God's Word with her small group. Carol is married to Chris and has a daughter Sarah, who is currently at K State and a son, Kirk, who resides in Missouri

Adam Landavazo 

Adam would tell you that he works full time for BNSF here in town, but he spends so much time with the youth group that we truly believe that this might actually be his real full time job. We don't know how he could possibly have time for additional hobbies but he also loves to play softball, watch the Jayhawks and he lives and breathes KC Royals baseball. Adam is also our resident "cupcake man" supplying us with a huge assortment of his favorite sweet treats. Adam says the best thing about volunteering in the Student Ministry is the relationships that he has developed with the students and seeing them grow in their faith. He also claims nothing is better than a good old "bro" hug from the fellas in his small group on Sundays.

Karly McGurk

Karly grew up the child of missionaries in Africa. She is a full time student at Washburn University majoring in  Special Education. She also works part time as a personal assistant for a woman with disabilities. Karly, who isn't embarrassed to admit that she easily hyperventilates on roller coasters, has been volunteering with the ministry for over 3 years now. When she isn't reading, drinking tea or walking her enormous dog Muffy, she is leading a group of Sophomore girls. Karly loves to see how God is working in the lives of the students. She describes herself as a warrior fighting on the front lines for her kids and longs to see them become warriors in their own lives, triumphing over the enemy.

Clay Toomey

Clay is a sports fanatic who's favorite teams include the Cubs, KC Chiefs, KU Jayhawks and Notre Dame. When he isn't at his day job working on inside sales, he and his wife Erika are excitedly awaiting the birth of their first baby. Clay loves being involved in the Student Ministry. He works with a group of 10th & 11th guys and he really enjoys watching them grow in their spiritual walk.

Erika Toomey

Erika has volunteered with the Student Ministry for a year now. When she isn't meeting with her small group of high school ladies she works at a Hispanic ministry providing English classes, summer camps and other kids programs, and a food pantry that is open to the community. Erika and husband Clay are awaiting the birth of their first baby. Erika loves to dress up in wacky clothes and run around town with her friends and her favorite part of volunteering with the Student Ministry is getting to know the students and getting to learn and grow in the Word together.

Christy Spena

John Larsen

John is a full time History major at Washburn University. He also spends time recommending movies to his faithful customers at Family Video. When John isn't at school, working or reading from his huge stack of books you can find him meeting with his small group of 10th grade guys. John has been volunteering with the Student Ministry for 4 years now. John loves soccer, walking, drinking coffee and most of all Jesus!

Brooks Swift

Brooks describes himself as a "goofy kid at heart" who loves video games and hunting. He is a full time Realtor and also does IT support and systems programming. Brooks and his wife Kelli have two children, Zoie and Gavin. Brooks has helped out with the Student ministry for a little over a year now and his favorite thing about the Student Ministry is the friendships that he has formed with the kids.

Jason Gossard

Melissa Gossard

Dana Wible

Dana is a very busy full time student at KU who is majoring in Applied Behavioral Science. She works part time as a nanny for a 17 year old girl with disabilities and also with students on truancy probation. In her minimal spare time Dana leads a small group of 9th grade girls here in the ministry. Dana loves reading and running, and her favorite team is from her home state, the Minnesota Twins. Dana's favorite thing about volunteering with the Student Ministry for the last 3 years is "getting to love these younger believers at a time when they really don't love themselves."