Lead Pastors

Mark’s heart and his passion is preaching, teaching, and leading people into a gospel centered life. Mark and his wife, Starlene, have four children together who all love God and are pursuing His call on their lives. Starlene is actively involved in outreach ministries and in heading up our connections ministry. Mark and Starlene love God and each other with their whole hearts and live to help others come to the fullest understanding of what it means to live life “In Christ”.

Associate Pastor & Children’s Ministry Director

Cameron and his wife, Emily, served as the Youth and Young Adult Pastors for Colonial Heights Church for nearly 8 years before Cameron stepped into the Associate Pastor position. They have been serving on staff since October 2012. Cameron received his Bachelor’s degree in Church Ministries from Nelson University (formerly SAGU) in 2013 and a Master’s degree from Biola University in 2016. Cameron is devoted to teaching the truth of the gospel.

Emily also serves as the Children’s Ministry Director. She graduated from Nelson University (formerly SAGU) in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an Associate's degree in Biblical Studies. Emily has a heart for children and is dedicated to teaching them about the love and hope of Jesus.

Youth Pastor

Cheira is our Youth Pastor at Colonial Heights. Cheira graduated from Emporia State University in 2020 with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education. She worked as a teacher for 3 years before being called to youth ministry at the church she grew up in. She hopes to share the love of Christ with others and guide our youth students to do the same.

Cheira and her husband Laban were married in 2020 and now have two beautiful boys together.

Office Administrator

Sandra Stein studied at Southwestern Assemblies of God University until she and her husband began planting and pastoring churches in Texas. Following her time in Texas, Sandra returned to Kansas and eventually felt a calling to serve as Office Administrator, a position she has held for more than twenty years. In addition to this role, she also functions as our preschool coordinator.

Sandra’s husband is currently a corporate chaplain. She has two daughters. One is a local teacher and the other serves as a pastor in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.