Leadership

Pastor Ken Harder, orginally from Manitoba, Canada, has ministered faithfully to the community of Meade since 2004. At the age of 15 Ken placed his faith and trust in Jesus Christ at the witness of his mother, and at the age of 17 Ken followed God's call into ministry. Ken holds a B.A. and a M.A from Master's International University of Divinity in Ministry. When not preaching, visiting or counseling God's people Pastor Ken enjoys spending time with his wife, playing mandolin in his bluegrass band; Crooked Creek, drinking coffee at the Chuckwagon with the guys or traveling the world. 

Pastor Brandon began ministering with Emmanuel Mennonite Church as Associate Pastor in the fall of 2019, but was born and raised in Kansas. At the age of seventeen he placed his faith and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, and followed God's call for him in ministry. He received his B.A. in Advanced Biblical Studies, as well as his M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Calvary University in Kansas City, Missouri. When he finds free time Brandon enjoys spending time with his seven children (4 girls and 3 boys), and his wife, Verna.  

Marshan Padgett is a Meade native, being led to Jesus through the church and gave her life to the Lord at a Good News club meeting when she was 8. Marshan received a B.A. in Christian Education from Manhattan Christian College and enjoys reading, creating, and spending time with family. Between grandchildren and working with preschoolers in the AWANA program and Sunday school, her cup is full of Jesus, coffee, and crayons.