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