Brian came to The Church at Three Trails in March of 2013, after spending 11 years in youth ministry in Texas and Missouri. He currently works full-time as the Associate Director of Missions for the Blue River Kansas City Baptist Association, and serves Three Trails as both a Teaching & Consulting Pastor. Sarah served as  the Director of our Worship Ministry for several years, and is still deeply involved.

Their desire is  to see Three Trails be a strong influence in the city of Independence and to see the church live out the gospel on a daily basis and be all that God intended it to be, as seen in Ephesians 3:10-11. Brian and his wife, Sarah, have been married since 2000 and have three kids: Ethan, Brooklyn, and Payton. 

Joel joined our staff in January of 2025 as Worship Director! Joel has 15 plus years of experience leading worship in different environments and has served in multiple churches filling in around the KC area. He has three daughters that are his world, and love to lead others to worship Jesus. 

Sue and her family became members of The Church at Three Trails in 2013. Her and her husband, Mike, were married in 1996 and have three amazing children: Michaela, Madyson, and Logan. Her vision for the children's ministry at Three Trails is to assist families in introducing and growing their child's relationship with God. Sue is excited to be utilizing the Grow curriculum in Trails Kids which enables children of all ages to access their Bible studies at home with their families throughout the week.

Kori joined the staff of Church at Three Trails as Youth Pastor in March of 2024 after having joined the church and worship team in July of 2021. Kori and Madyson have been serving in Youth Ministry together since being married in December of 2017. Madyson, who is the daughter of Pastor Chris, grew up in the production booth helping with audio and visual from a young age. She started as head of production going into 2025. They also serve in a variety of other capacities such as worship, kids/VBS, Kori on finance committee, and hospitality. The high school sweethearts welcomed their first baby, daughter Paisley, in October of 2024. They also still proudly promote “Aunt and Uncle” to 10 nieces and nephews with more to come!

Kori & Madyson’s desire is to see teenagers know the love and truth found only in the Gospel. At their core is equipping students to grow and equip them for the major life change that comes with finishing high school. Their Student Ministry focusses on vulnerability, community, independent growth, and experiencing God through multiple connection points (i.e. worship, prayer, scripture, community). “The landscape for youth ministry is always changing, but God’s love and pursuit of teenagers is unwavering, and we’re blessed to be a part of it.” – Kori