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. 

Motivated by her background in psychology and her experience in elementary education, Lori has a deep desire to let each child know that they are seen and deeply loved. This passion has brought her to ministry work with kids, where she serves as the KiDS Grade School Director at Westside Leavenworth.

Lori brings a powerful blend of psychology knowledge and elementary teaching experience to her role as KiDS Grade School Director at Westside Leavenworth. Motivated by a heart to let each child know they are seen and deeply loved, Lori pours her passion into creating an engaging, nurturing environment where kids can grow in their faith.

Her background enables her to understand and connect with each child at their level. Lori also recruits and develops a team of caring volunteer leaders who are inspired to spiritually invest in kids. Through her perceptive guidance and contagious enthusiasm, Lori is helping shape young hearts and lives at Westside Leavenworth.

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.

Tammy Dedeke serves as the First Impressions Coordinator at Westside Family Church Leavenworth. With extensive experience in food service and hospitality, Tammy is passionate about serving others. On Sundays, you’ll see her working with our First Impressions teams, ensuring that each person who walks through the doors receives a warm, Christ-centered welcome.

Whether managing teams of volunteer leaders or interacting with Westsiders, Tammy is dedicated to making sure every guest's first impression is a positive one. Her gifts of administration, attention to detail, and love of people make Tammy an invaluable team member at Westside Leavenworth

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.