Sara Conley is the Director of Longview Chapel Preschool. She strongly believes in the importance of early, hands-on learning opportunities. As the director, she leads a team of excellent teachers to create a safe, caring learning environment where children can grow physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually and have a positive first educational experience that will inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Sara has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Prior to coming to Longview Chapel, Sara worked in the marketing field for four years, spent eight years at home with her children, and volunteered in local leadership with Mothers of Preschoolers for three years. She lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with her husband, Brad, and two daughters, both of whom attended Longview Chapel Preschool. In addition to being an avid baseball fan, she also enjoys reading and baking in her spare time.

    I am so excited and honored to be the Children & Youth Ministry Director at the Chapel. I was born and raised in Kansas City, mostly in Kansas City, Kansas, where I attended Trinity Community Church in my youth and where my mom still attends.

            I have been in Children’s Ministry as a volunteer and as a paid staff member for over 10 years. I have a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Rockhurst University and I am currently in my 4^th year teaching 2^nd grade for Troost Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri. Every day that I get to spend influencing children to embrace God’s principals of love and kindness to others I consider to be a blessing.

            I have two daughters Cierra and Layla. Cierra is 25 and works as a restaurant manager in Leawood. Layla is 11 and attends school in Gardner, Kansas. Layla loves being a part of the Chapel too!

            My strengths are getting things done with a multitude of things on the list, creativity, and leadership. I am not the best at remembering names, so please grant me some grace! 

            Ask me any questions, let me know any ideas or concerns! I want to make our Children’s Ministry thriving and prosperous! I can’t wait to meet and to fall in love with your children.

“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Shelby’s main goal is to serve our teens by encouraging growth through the love of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. She hopes to create a foundation in Christ through weekly Bible studies, and bonding through fun events and group discussion. Shelby has enjoyed serving the community alongside our youth through mission trips and hopes to carry on that spirit of service and bring it to our local community.

Shelby started working at Longview Chapel in 2011 in the nursery. She then began teaching at our Preschool in the Chapel’s PDO Program. Shelby also currently works as a reading tutor specializing in ADHD and Dyslexia. She homeschools her two daughters and lives with her husband, Chris and border collie, Cisco. She enjoys learning about education, knitting, reading and gardening.

Rod is responsible for keeping our church clean and orderly between worship services, ministry events and various church activities. He strives to be observant and committed to providing church members, visitors and staff with a clean, tidy place to worship and congregate. While Rod works to keep the church looking pristine and orderly at all times, he prefers the outdoors -- hiking a trail, hunting and gardening, or enjoying time with his family. He and his wife Lisa have two sons.