Our Staff and Leadership
The Heritage staff and leadership are dedicated to caring for everyone in the community.
If you have questions, you can email or call the church office at office@gatherforgoodkc.org.
Ronda Welander
Pastor
Ronda has a BA in Music from Illinois College and is a former K-12 music educator. In 2021 she received the Church Leadership Certificate from Dubuque Theological Seminary and became a Commissioned Pastor for Heritage Presbyterian Church in 2023. Ronda has over 30 years experience in church ministry where she has shared her skills, creativity and passion for multi-sensory worship and faith formation.
Ronda, and her husband Rob, reside in Olathe and are blessed to have their two adult children and their families living near by.
Kezia Schrag
Pianist
Kezia is a classical musician living in Olathe, Kansas where she works as an accompanist at Olathe East High School, runs a private piano studio and is acting pianist for Heritage Presbyterian Church. She is passionate about teaching music and considers herself blessed to do it full-time. In her free time she enjoys watching movies, cooking and spending time with her very best buddy, Cocoa.
Kori Ross
Administrative Coordinator
Kori comes to Heritage after much volunteer experience and a desire to be of service to those in her community. Kori has an MBA from MidAmerica Nazarene University and is a retired police officer. Kori lives in Olathe with her son, Ashton, and two dogs, Max and Leo.
Elders
Ruling elders, together with the pastor exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships.
Heritage Elders
Mark Wardle, Emily Ryan,
Roger Kaster, Lindsey Douglas,
Paul Baker and Jerad Hesla
Deacons
The ministry of deacon as set forth in scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress.
Heritage Deacons
Jeanette Rice
Rebecca Thesman
David Brantley
15550 S. Lackman Rd., Olathe, KS 66062
913.780.0255 | office@gatherforgoodkc.org | Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30am-2:30pm