Elders are those mature brothers who are called, qualified, tested, and appointed to serve as overseers and under-shepherds of God's flock. The Elder Council of Emmaus leads the church primarily by public and private instruction in sound doctrine, protecting the church from false teachers, administering the sacraments, and providing spiritual care for the members of the church. Our conviction is that it is a biblical and practical blessing that the elders should lead in plurality. The elders of Emmaus may differ from one another in experience, academic credentials, and gifts, and one or two may labor more frequently in preaching than the others, but all are equal in authority and title.
Elder council
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Tyler Greene
Pastor for Preaching and Leadership
Tyler has been serving the church in vocational ministry since 2012. He and his family moved to Kansas City from Southwest Missouri to join Emmaus at the start of 2022. He serves full-time as the church's Pastor for Preaching and Leadership. Tyler has been married to Erin since 2009 and together they have four great kids. He is also a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Kansas City Royals, and single-origin coffee.
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Matthew Barrett
Pastor of Theology and Teaching
Matthew is an Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the Executive Editor of Credo Magazine. Matthew and his family have been members at Emmaus Church since 2018. He serves as a Community Group leader and an Emmaus Kids teacher, as well as providing numerous theological resources for the people of Emmaus. Matthew is married to Elizabeth and they have 4 children. He is also the author of a number of books, including Simply Trinity, Salvation by Grace, 40 Questions About Salvation, and None Greater. In addition, Matthew has a good taste in shoes and likes Hawaiian shirts.
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Ben Klar
Pastor of Care
Ben serves Emmaus as a lay elder. He has been married to Kayla since 2007 and they have two children. Ben works for a local Kansas City software company and has completed the Emmaus Pastoral Residency. Before coming to Emmaus, Ben pastored for five years at a small church near Dallas. He enjoys camping, road trips, relaxing on the front porch, and tinkering with all things mechanical.
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Kirk metzger
Pastor of Adult Ministries
Kirk serves Emmaus as a lay elder and Pastor of Adult Ministries. He has been married to Arielle since 2015 and they have three children. Kirk has completed the Emmaus Pastoral Residency, and he works as a bank analyst. Kirk enjoys coffee, reading, all things soccer, and getting outdoors for a hike or fishing trip.
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Patrick Schreiner
Pastor of Family Ministry and Preaching
Patrick serves Emmaus as a lay elder and the Pastor of Family Ministry. He has been married to Hannah since 2008 and they have four children. Previously Patrick pastored in Portland, Oregon for five years and he now teaches New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, writing, nature, the mountains, the Vikings/Chiefs, the Royals, a good local restaurant, avoids places like Applebees and Cracker Barrel like the plague, and is mediocre at most any sport.
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Charles Smith
Pastor of Missions
Charles serves Emmaus as a lay elder and the Pastor of Missions. He has been married to Ashley since 2007 and they have three children. Charles serves as an administrator and professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and enjoys fishing, reading, golf, playing music, and great coffee.
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Sean Stone
Pastor of Adult Ministries
Sean serves Emmaus as a lay elder. He has been married to Ashlyn since 2013 and they have three children. Sean works for a Kansas City-based logistics company and has completed the Emmaus Pastoral Residency. Before coming to Emmaus, Sean was an associate pastor in the upstate of South Carolina. He spends his time reading, watching movies, and making his family laugh.
