Our Ministry Team
"...you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you - from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted."
( 1 Peter 2:9-10 The Message)
At Countryside Christian Church, we believe that all Christians are called to be ministers of the Good News. However, we also believe there are those who are called to devote their lives in special ways to ministry. We are blessed to have a group of persons who have made that commitment. Here is an introduction to each of them.
( 1 Peter 2:9-10 The Message)
At Countryside Christian Church, we believe that all Christians are called to be ministers of the Good News. However, we also believe there are those who are called to devote their lives in special ways to ministry. We are blessed to have a group of persons who have made that commitment. Here is an introduction to each of them.
Rev. Dr. Roger Beason - Minister
Dr. Beason was born in Shelby, North Carolina and grew up on a small farm in Gaffney, South Carolina. After High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and was stationed in Gulfport, Mississippi. After completing his enlistment in the navy, he began a career in the construction business and for many years built multi-story buildings. A few years later, he began pursuing his ministerial education and received a Bachelor of Science from Tabor College, in Hillsboro, Kansas, and a Master of Divinity and Dr. of Ministry from Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has served churches in South Carolina, Alabama and most recently in Columbus, Kansas. Roger is an active golfer, hunter, musician, and has officiated sports for many years. He enjoys golfing with his wife, Trudy and spending time with their family. They have 12 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, 2 great grandsons and 1 great granddaughter.
Dr. Beason was born in Shelby, North Carolina and grew up on a small farm in Gaffney, South Carolina. After High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and was stationed in Gulfport, Mississippi. After completing his enlistment in the navy, he began a career in the construction business and for many years built multi-story buildings. A few years later, he began pursuing his ministerial education and received a Bachelor of Science from Tabor College, in Hillsboro, Kansas, and a Master of Divinity and Dr. of Ministry from Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has served churches in South Carolina, Alabama and most recently in Columbus, Kansas. Roger is an active golfer, hunter, musician, and has officiated sports for many years. He enjoys golfing with his wife, Trudy and spending time with their family. They have 12 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, 2 great grandsons and 1 great granddaughter.
Rev. Gabe Combs - Director of Choirs
Gabe is a commissioned minister who has served Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations as a music director for over 25 years. In addition to singing with the Kansas City Chorale, Wm. Baker Festival Singers and Fine Arts Chorale, Gabe performs as a drummer/singer with local bands. He has played in the orchestra for several community theater groups and is currently performing with KC Cabaret.
Gabe is a commissioned minister who has served Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations as a music director for over 25 years. In addition to singing with the Kansas City Chorale, Wm. Baker Festival Singers and Fine Arts Chorale, Gabe performs as a drummer/singer with local bands. He has played in the orchestra for several community theater groups and is currently performing with KC Cabaret.
Lavella Kilpatrick - Pianist
Lavella has been a church musician for over thirty years, serving as a pianist, organist, soloist and choir director. Since graduating with a Music Education degree from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas, Lavella has been actively engaged in teaching music classes and providing private piano lessons. In addition to her role at Countryside, she is currently a piano instructor at Southland Music Conservatory located in Raymore, Missouri.
Lavella has been a church musician for over thirty years, serving as a pianist, organist, soloist and choir director. Since graduating with a Music Education degree from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas, Lavella has been actively engaged in teaching music classes and providing private piano lessons. In addition to her role at Countryside, she is currently a piano instructor at Southland Music Conservatory located in Raymore, Missouri.