Pastors & Staff

Kate Beebe

Child Care Weekend Lead
Mission Campus

Paula Benefiel

Preschool Director
Antioch Campus

Paula has served as director of the Antioch Campus Preschool since August 2005. She grew up in Shawnee, Kansas and attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. She received her B.A. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in special education from Pittsburg State University.

Her philosophy in early childhood education is teaching children to think creatively so they may succeed in an ever-changing world. Paula notes that purposeful play is developmentally appropriate and a significant element of any early childhood program.

Paula has three adult children, Taylor, Kyle, and Katie, and a couple of adorable pups that keep her on her toes.

Brooke Brundige

Director of Children & Family Ministry
Mission Campus

Robin Dicus

Child Care Weekday Program Lead
Mission Campus

Kevin Dolan

Children’s Worship Leader
Mission Campus

Seretha Fisher

Preschool Assistant Director
Mission Campus

Linda Harmon

Coordinator
Child & Family Development Center

Jenny Hull

Director, Child & Family Development Center
Children’s Music Coordinator, Mission Campus

Jenny Hull is the coordinator of Morning Stars, the Village Church children’s music program. She has been leading the children’s choir since 2008. A cellist, Jenny received her undergraduate degree in music from Illinois State University in 1995. She received her Master’s in Education from the University of Kansas in 2002. After her children were born, she became a certified Kindermusik instructor, and started her work with Village Church in the music department, directing the children’s choir.

In 2007, Jenny began working at the Village Church Child and Family Development Center, where she now serves as director.  She also teaches preschool music classes and directs Village’s yearly drama camp for elementary students each summer.

Jenny and her husband Brad live in Overland Park and have two young adult children, Brady and Katie.

Julie Jones

Receptionist
Child & Family Development Center

Sarah McKee

Preschool Director
Mission Campus

Dr. Aaron Redburn

Director of Music Ministry & Faith Formation
Antioch Campus

Dr. Aaron Redburn first came to the Village Church Antioch Campus to serve as tenor section leader in 2021, and became director of music and family ministries at the Antioch Campus in August of 2024. His wife, Dr. Shannon Redburn, came in as soprano section leader. Aaron and Shannon met after high school, rehearsing for a show at Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park, and have since performed countless musicals and operas together. They have been heard around the country, on the international stage and as guests on NPR. They now share a daughter, Rosemary, and a soon-to-be-born son.

A passionate musician, educator and composer, Aaron holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts and a Master of Music from the University of Memphis and earned his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. Prior to this position, Aaron was a professor of music at Avila University, Visible Music College and the University of Memphis. The Redburns join Village Presbyterian Church from the congregation of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Memphis, where they served in both children’s and music ministries.

Kate Ruecker

Children & Family Ministry Program Coordinator
Mission Campus

Laura Strongman

Children & Family Ministry Program Coordinator
Mission Campus

Peggy Tingle

Business Director
Child & Family Development Center

Mary Van Thullenar

Custodian, Preschool Enrichment Teacher
Mission Campus