Paul Sterrett

Pastor

Paul Sterrett is the Pastor at Life Spring Church. Paul grew up in the Kansas City area. He has a BBA in Finance from Washburn University, and attended seminary in Little Rock, Arkansas. Since 1992, he has pastored churches in Arkansas and Kansas. Paul, Kim and Kacie started attending Olathe Bible Church in 2003, where he taught an Adult Bible Fellowship class and served as Elder. He helped lay the groundwork for a new church in Spring Hill, and was called to serve the congregation as founding pastor in 2006. Kim is a paraeducator in the Olathe School District. Their daughter, Kacie, is a student at Johnson County Community College.
You can email Paul at psterrett@lifespringhill.org.

Blog: The Life Line
Favorite food: BBQ (especially burnt ends)
Favorite sports team: The KC Chiefs
Last good book I read: The Innocent Man by John Grisham
Favorite preacher: Chuck Swindoll
Favorite TV show: Lost
Best vacation spot: Mackinaw Island, Michigan

Dennis Burd

Worship/Youth Minister

Dennis Burd is the Minister of Music & Youth at Life Spring Church. Dennis joined the staff in June 2007. He has a AS in business from Kansas City Kansas Community College and a BS in secondary education from Calvary Bible College. Dennis is married to Angela who sings on the praise team at Life Spring. Dennis taught high school math at Eastern Kansas Christian Schools (Maranatha Academy) for 10 years before coming to Life Spring Church. He was the worship leader for the school's chapel program. In 1995 Dennis helped to start Mill Creek Community Church in Shawnee another Olathe Bible Church plant serving as the worship leader for 3 years.
You can email Dennis at dburd@lifespringhill.org.

Favorite food: Chocolate Meringue Pie (really fluffy meringue)
Favorite sports team: Royals and Chiefs
Last good book I read: The Case For A Creator (Lee Strobel)
Favorite TV show: Smallville
Best vacation spot: Angel Fire, NM

LeAnn Retherford

Administrative Assistant

LeAnn Retherford is the Administrative Assistant at Life Spring Church. She joined the church staff in April 2008. LeAnn has an AA in Secretarial Science from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas. LeAnn was the Office Manager for the Admissions Office at Tabor for 5 years. In 1991 LeAnn then served at First Evangelical Free Church in Wichita, Kansas in a variety of office positions for 6 years. She and her family moved to Olathe in June of 1999. LeAnn is married to Randy who is a Financial Analyst at Sprint. LeAnn and Randy attended Olathe Bible Church for a few years and then joined Life Spring. They have two children.
You can email LeAnn at lretherford@lifespringhill.org.

Favorite Food: Mexican (especially nachos)
Favorite Sports Team: The Springhill Broncos; Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Hobby: Decorating and shopping
Favorite TV Show: HGTV
Last good book I read: Into the Deep (Robert Rogers)
Best Vacation Spot: Destin, Florida

Joanna Meek

Financial Assistant

Joanna Meek is the Financial Assistant at Life Spring Church. Joanna joined the church staff in June 2007. Joanna grew up in Olathe before moving to Spring Hill in 2005. She has an AA from Johnson County Community College and a BS in Photography from Columbia College of Missouri. Joanna started attending Olathe Bible Church in 1985 and attended there until Life Spring Church started in 2006. Joanna is married to Ryan Meek who plays in the worship band and serves as an Elder at Life Spring Church. Ryan and Joanna became new parents in April 2008 as they welcomed Lily to their family.
You can email Joanna at jmeek@lifespringhill.org.

Favorite Food: Anything Chinese
Favorite Sports Team: K-State Wildcats or KC Chiefs
Favorite Hobby: Scrapbooking
Favorite TV Show: Friends, Lost, 24, & CSI's
Best Vacation Spot: Hawaii (anywhere with a beach)