Joining the Leadership Team in 2000, Ryan Slavens is the Executive Director overseeing all church operations and the staff. His desire is to be all God has created him to be and simply do what He asks him to do. Ryan’s main purpose is to help the church staff operate at its maximum potential. He attended Johnson County Community College with a focus on Business Administration. His mission is to value, possess, and develop integrity in himself and others. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three kids. 

Elton and Gail Wells are the Children’s Pastors responsible for nursery through sixth grade. They oversee multiple weekly services, Life Strategies classes, and volunteers, in addition to other special events for children like Fall Festival, Vacation Bible School, Special Needs Enrichment, children’s camp, and mission trips. Their vision is that children be about the Father’s business growing in wisdom and favor with God. Before coming to Antioch they taught children’s classes at Victory Bible Institute in Tulsa and have twenty years of diverse children’s ministry experience. Elton has an Associate’s Degree in Business from Tulsa Community College and graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center. Gail has earned her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Southeastern Louisiana University and graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center. They have five kids and have taught them to be sensitive to the needs of others and that doing ministry is for all age groups.

Chris Hamlin is the Assistant Worship Pastor and Director of The Mix. He desires to see the church be all it is intended to be and demonstrate that Jesus is the reason for life and the only way to overcome. Currently he leads worship for Paradigm Student Ministries, assists in leading for the weekend adult services, and directs the 20-somethings service and events. He spent three years in Master’s Commission Kansas City where he traveled extensively and discovered his worship calling. He is continuing his education online with West Coast Online Bible College. He and his wife, Rebecca, live to help ordinary people get connected with the true picture of our amazing Savior, Jesus Christ. They have a daughter and are seeking new and relevant ways to effect and challenge people where they are. 

Jimmy Ybarra is the Pastor of Hispanic Ministries. He leads a weekly service, oversees all volunteers, outreaches and ministries to the Hispanic people for Antioch. He also has a full-time job with the Kansas City, Kansas School District as an English Language Learning Instructor. He and his wife, Debbie, have a vision to reach out to the whole spectrum of Hispanic culture and elevate the awareness of God’s Kingdom in that community. Their goal is to disciple and equip all their members – especially those who will eventually return to their native countries with the power and tools to evangelize their own respective lands. They have two children and 5 grandchildren. They are praying for wisdom and leadership to reach into every area of the Hispanic community.