LEADERSHIP

Leadership Board
Nominations & Leader Development Committee
Chaired by the Senior Pastor, the Nominations Committee is responsible for creating a leadership development pathway that identifies, develops, deploys, evaluates, and monitors new and current lay leadership. The Nominations Committee recommends members for the Leadership Board and Nominations Committee for approval at the Annual Charge Conference.

2025 Leadership Board
Gary Allen
Board & PPR Chairperson
Doug Ngomsi
Leadership Board Member
Xavier Brent
United Methodist Men
Norma McKelvy
Secretary and Lay Member
Cordell Black
Leadership Board Member
Carolyn Celestine
United Women in Faith
Donald Lee
Treasurer
Terrell Jolly
Leadership Board Member
Noah Riley
United Methodist Youth
Victoria Diarra
Lay Leader
Angela Richardson
Leadership Board Member
Staff Info
Emanuel Cleaver III, D. Min.
- Senior Pastor
- drec3@sjumckc.org
- 816-802-8231
Ayo Adelusola
- Associate Pastor
- aadelusola@sjumckc.org
- 816 802-8236
Elmer N. Cunningham, Jr.
- Associate Pastor
- ecunningham@sjumckc.org
- 8168028235
Jeremy Lillig
- Executive Director
- jlillig@sjumckc.org
- 816-802-8240
Nyrobi Collins
- Director of Operations
- ncollins@sjumckc.org
- 816-802-8241
Tracy Milsap
- Executive Assistant to Senior pastor
- tmilsap@sjumckc.org
- 816-802-8231
Kevin Huckaby
- Administrative Assistant
- khuckaby@sjumckc.org
- 816-802-8230
Tracy Milsap
- tmilsap@sjumckc.org
- 816 802-8231
- Next Gen Ministry Program Manager
Bailey Bright
- bbright@gmail.com
- Next Gen Social Media Coordinator
Carmellya Anderson
- students@sjumckc.org
- Student Ministry Coordinator
Toni Davis
- students@sjumckc.org
- Student Ministry Coordinator
Catherine Wiley
- children@sjumckc.org
- Kidz Acolyte Coordinator
Tyrone Yarbrough
- Director of Worship
- tyarbrough@sjumckc.org
- 816 802-8242
Dwayne Lewis
- Technical Producer
- dlewis@sjumckc.org
Dee Cheadle
- Audio Visual Coordinator
- dcheadle@sjumckc.org
- 816-802-8243
Angela Swinton-Crawford
- Music Minister
- acrawford@sjumckc.org
- 816 802-8242
Gloria Britton Ellis
- Choir Director
Chris Hazleton
- Lead Musician – Organist
Anthony Payne
- Musician – Bass Guitar
Wesley Wilson, Jr.
- Musician – Percussion
Dwight Austin
- Musician – Drums
Aubrey Patterson
- Facilities Technician
Byron Whitmore, Sr.
- Safety & Security Coordinator
Corinna Buckner
- Housekeeper
Safe Gatherings
Safe Gatherings is a process developed to train and certify persons as safe workers with children, youth, and vulnerable adults. This online abuse prevention program screens and educates staff and volunteers to help prevent abuse. When employees and volunteers are trained about best practices when working with vulnerable populations, know the behaviors of potential abusers, recognize the signs of abuse, and know how to handle reporting, they are better equipped to prevent abuse.
Upon successful completion of the Safe Gatherings application, background and reference checks, and online training program, each applicant will receive documentation of approval valid for three years and will have continued access to the online training program for one year. Please visit safegatherings.com to begin the process.