Staff

Lacey Scully

Lacey joined the Christian Leader staff as editor in July 2025. She has more than two decades of experience in editorial writing and strategic communications, creating and editing content for newspaper, magazines, websites and email campaigns. With a background working with government and faith-based organizations, Lacey is passionate about creating engaging stories which inspire and support readers.

A native Kansan, she graduated from Kansas State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications. Lacey, her husband and their two girls live in Wichita, Kansas, and attend Ridgepoint Church. Lacey loves curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee. She can be found nightly reading a stack of stories to her little ones.

Contact Lacey at editor@usmb.org with general questions, feature article and column essay queries and concerning your advertising needs.

Janae (Rempel) Shafer

Janae (Rempel) Shafer joined the Christian Leader staff as assistant editor in September 2017 and transitioned to associate editor in January 2020. Janae is an award-winning journalist with experience in newspaper writing and photography. She has received three Kansas Press Association Awards of Excellence and two Evangelical Press Association Higher Goals awards.

Janae graduated from Tabor College in 2010. She and her husband, Austin, live in Wichita, Kansas, and attend Ridgepoint Church.

Contact Janae at newseditor@usmb.org to share your news story ideas.

Shelley Kallsen

Shelley Kallsen began working as the magazine’s designer in December 2008. She is a designer with Kansas Publishing Ventures, a south central Kansas media company.

Editorial Committee

Matt Ehresman —Ridgepoint Church, Wichita, Kansas

Michele Fiester — Renewal MB Church, Rapid City, South Dakota

Aaron Garza — Bethesda Church, Huron, South Dakota

Ryan Loewen — Hillsboro MB Church, Hillsboro, Kansas

Tony Petersen — Mountain View Church, Fresno, California

Shelly Spencer — Butler Church, Fresno, California

Review Committee

Aaron Box — USMB national director

Jordan Ringhofer — Pacific District Conference minister

Daniel Rodriguez — Central District Conference minister

Brent Warkentin — Ridgepoint Church lead pastor