Kasey has been in full-time ministry since 1999. He's been a part of Westside Family Church since 2008. In 2012, he and his wife, Cassie, with their kids, Judah (2) and Genesis (7 weeks), moved to Port Elizabeth, South Africa to start Westside Family Church in South Africa.

After establishing the South Africa church, Kasey and his family moved back to the states in July 2015 with their South African souvenir, Jett—born in September 2014—to start Westside Family Church in Leavenworth.

Kasey is our Lead Pastor. You will hear him teach on Sundays in a practical, yet compelling way. Cassie is a gifted leader and communicator. She loves grabbing a coffee with others or sitting at home with a good book.

The Robinson boys love playing baseball, while Genesis loves to swim. Whenever the family can, they also love to take their camper to a nearby campground to enjoy the change of pace. They love following Jesus and love being with each other.

Joe and Belinda Klassen and their daughters, Hope, Gabby, and Lily, joined the Westside Leavenworth team in January of 2019. Before that, Joe served at Westside Lenexa in many different roles since 2012. The Klassen family has been a part of the Westside Family of churches since 2002.

Joe has enjoyed serving many different people in many different roles, from group home manager, to key facility volunteer, to Next Steps team associate at Lenexa, and is now serving as the Care and Next Steps Pastor in Leavenworth.

Joe and his family enjoy taking road trips, exploring new restaurants and communities, as well as most anything as a family, except watching movies because Joe doesn't like paying to take a nap at the theater.

Joe's heart for meeting new people and introducing them to Jesus often drives his daily life and he looks forward to meeting more and more people and hearing how Jesus is intersecting their lives even if they don't see it.

Caleb has been a part of Westside Family Church since 2015. After spending 3 years overseas doing university student ministry Westside was a natural place to land and begin a new type of student ministry.

Caleb has called Leavenworth home since 1988 and has deep roots here in the communities that represent Leavenworth County. Born into a military family and understanding the transitive nature of the Ft. Leavenworth student has helped him adapt to serving Middle and High School students at Westside Family Church Leavenworth. 

You can find Caleb back in The Loft most Sundays, interacting with students, leading worship, or sharing a message. 

Jenni is a wife and mom, and she has served in ministry for over 30 years. Jenni and her husband, Ryan, have been married for 29 years. Jenni grew up in the Kansas City, Kansas area where she graduated from Piper High School and later graduated from the University of Saint Mary. She moved to Tonganoxie in 2005 with her husband and children. 

She has served in youth ministry, in women’s ministry, as a church secretary, as a Pastor’s wife, and as Director of Children’s Ministry. Jenni is passionate about serving in ministry and sharing the love of Jesus with those around her. She has also taught preschool and worked in the banking industry.

Children’s Ministry is where Jenni’s heart is. She loves sharing the love of Jesus with the kids and loving on them weekly! She believes it is important to create a safe, fun, and encouraging environment where they can grow in their relationship with Jesus. She feels honored that she gets to do that each week at Westside.

In her spare time, you will find her curled up with a good book, at her sewing machine, or browsing the aisles of antique and thrift stores.

As a lifelong military spouse and Army brat, Caroline understands the joys and challenges of military family life. She and her husband Chuck, a retired Army veteran of 30 years, have raised three children while moving across the U.S. and abroad. Their experiences allow Caroline to connect with military families at Westside.

As the KiDS Early Childhood Director, Caroline has a passion for making church a fun, spiritually enriching place for kids. She says, “My joy is providing an environment at Westside that gives families a safe place for their kids to learn, and know that they are seen and loved by God and the church family.”

With a sociology degree and experience in Army programs, Caroline's gift for connecting guides her service to Westside families. Her greatest joy now comes from being "YaYa" to her grandkids. Caroline's warm spirit and lifetime of military community knowledge enable her to support Westside families.

Ryan has been a part of Westside Family Church since 2012. In 2015, his family jumped on to the Westside Leavenworth launch team. Ryan is married to Myranda. They have two daughters, Addyson and Braylee.  He has called Leavenworth home since birth.

With his educational background and creative approach, Ryan energizes worship that helps people authentically connect with Jesus and express themselves. As the worship leader in the Community Room on Sundays, Ryan pulls in a variety of musical influences and styles to craft meaningful worship experiences. His musical talent, combined with a pastoral heart enable him to lead the congregation into God's presence through song.

Ryan is passionate about worship as a dialogue where the church communally encounters the living God.

Patty Cogswell is the Director of Counseling at Westside Family Church Leavenworth. She has served as a licensed professional counselor in the southern Missouri and Kansas City areas for over a decade where she supports individuals and families in their journey toward emotional well-being and wholeness. With a background in the professional counseling and ministry settings, she has a deep commitment to fostering a nurturing environment to meet people compassionately in their journeys.

Outside of her professional life, Patty is a dedicated wife to Dan for 19 years and mother to two (Kinley age 15 & Corban age 11). She most often finds herself cheering for her kids on the soccer pitch but can also be found cheering for them on the football field… or softball field… or basketball court. If not indulging in sports, you’ll likely find her reading (or more often listening) to a book, traveling, and wanting to visit all the coffee shops.

Patty is continually humbled by the opportunities her profession has given her to meet and serve people in their vulnerable moments and stories. She strives to be a source of encouragement and wisdom as she believes Jesus models beautifully for us.

Melanie is a transplanted native of Kansas by way of her military spouse Chris. Melanie has been married to her husband Chris for 23 years and has three children, David (21), Will (16), and Kalli (14). In addition to their children, Melanie and Chris have a small zoo at home with three cats and two dogs and hopes of some chickens. Melanie and Chris have been attending Westside since Spring 2023.

As a lifelong military spouse, Melanie also understands the challenges, demands, and opportunities the military lifestyle has for the whole family. With 7 moves under her belt, she knows the importance of building strong relationships quickly. Melanie is known for her contagious smile and desire to connect others so they can grow closer together in Christ through relationships.

Melanie is new to the Westside ministry team but has been actively serving within her church home everywhere the family has lived. Melanie’s undergraduate and graduate degrees in exercise science also fuel Melanie’s passion for fitness and living a healthy, active lifestyle. Mel and Chris love to drag their family through national parks in their fifth wheel for adventure during the summers to enjoy the great outdoor woods. So, there’s basically nothing the family won’t do, except line dance, because Mel has two left feet.

Heidi, her husband Ben, and children Jacob and Grace are a military family that have been attending Westside since 2017.  After the world travel and adventures that the Army has brought them, the Smith family has happily settled in Leavenworth.

Heidi enjoys travel, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

As our Finance Director, Heidi uses her expertise in managing financial operations, budgeting, and strategic planning to support and ensure the financial health of the mission of Westside Leavenworth.