Joey Butler, Pastor
Joey was born in Laurel, Mississippi and is a die-hard Mississippi State fan. He graduated from East Texas Baptist University and contined his education at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received a Masters of Divinity and a Masters of Religious Education. Prior to his leadership at Gateway Church of Blue Springs, he served 17 years in various student ministries.

Joey is married to Dawn, and they have 3 children; Ty, Zac, and Josy. Joey loves comedy and he's a huge fan of God's favorite sport - baseball. His southern roots render him a connoisseur of sweet tea and fried foods.
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Meagan Farber, Associate Pastor
Meagan grew up in Blue Springs, MO and attended Oklahoma Baptist University where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. Next, she was off to Truett Seminary at Baylor University where she received a Masters of Divinity in 2007. After spending 8 years living in other parts of the US and the world, she is excited to be back in Blue Springs.

Meagan is passionate about helping others live a missional life. Over the last few years, she has served in several places throughout the United States. Her passion to serve others has also taken her to India.
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Cindi Skeen, Administrative Assistant
Cindi Skeen grew up in Independence and now lives at Lake Tapawingo. She is married to her best friend David and they have 2 married children, Matt and Megan. Cindi is looking forward to her first grandchild.

After being a part of Gateway from the start, in March 2005, God presented an opportunity and led Cindi to the position of Administrative Assistant at Gateway. Cindi enjoys meeting new people, hearing how they came to Gateway and loves introducing and connecting them with others in our Gateway family. Cindi and David lead a Life Group.


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Dave Corwin, Trustee
David is a Kansas City native and grew up in the Northeast area. He has been a part of Gateway since January, 2005 and has a passion for church leadership and feels privileged to be part of Gateway and thrilled to serve in the Trustee position.

He enjoys sports in general but really enjoys running, bicycling, golfing and the outdoors. David and his wife Theresa are proud parents of two daughters, Heather and Melissa. They are all residents of Blue Springs, Missouri.

Pat Whitworth, Trustee
Pat serves in a leadership position as a Gateway Church Trustee. He is also a Life Group leader and has a heart for missions.

Pat was born in Independence, MO and grew up in Blue Springs. He and his wife Lee Anne, are optometrists at Insight Eyecare Specialties in Independence. Pat and Lee Anne have a son Erick, from Guatemala. They enjoy the great outdoors where they love to snow ski, travel and hike. They also love to fellowship and socialize with their Gateway family.


Scott Sterling, Trustee
Scott Sterling serves as a Trustee of Gateway Church. He has a heart for sharing Christ with young people and is very involved in the TPX student ministry and the KidsQuest children's ministry at Gateway.

Scott was born in Madison, South Dakota and moved to Blue Springs in 1982. He is employed at Sterling Industries, and when he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his family. Scott loves all styles of music, and his hobbies revolve around sports. His favorites include golf, basketball, and football.