Raintree Elders
The elders of Raintree serve by leading the church. These men are appointed by and voted on by the church as shepherds to feed, tend, and protect the flock of God.
Dr. Stephen Conley
Lead Pastor/Elder
Dr. Stephen Conley arrived at Raintree in 2020 as Lead Pastor. Stephen has a passion to preach the Word, establish a culture of discipleship, foster biblical soul care, and point the church to live on Gospel mission. In addition to a Bachelor's and Master of Divinity Degrees, he received a doctorate from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019. Stephen is married to Shannon and they have three children. In his spare time, Stephen enjoys running, reading, watching sports, and spending time with his family.
Delmer Boatwright
Del and his wife Debbie joined Raintree in 2016. Del is a Security Program Manager for Honeywell FM&T and Debbie is a stay-at-home mom that homeschooled their three children.
Dennis Williamson
Dennis and his wife Cindy have been attending Raintree since 2016. They have seven children and are blessed with many grandchildren. Dennis has been a real estate appraiser for over 25 years and presently works at JLL. He enjoys playing and watching golf.
Chris Spies
Chris and his wife Carol have been Raintree members since 2017. Chris is a Forensic Engineer at Engineering Design and Testing Corp. Carol is a hairstylist. In their spare time, they enjoy spending time with family.
Ed Van Gulick
Ed and Nancy have been members at Raintree since 2018. They raised three sons and have 8 grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Ed is retired from Wilbert Inc. where he was safety director. He and Nancy enjoy traveling in their retirement
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff and his wife Kim have been going to Raintree since 2010. Kim works for the State Courts in Cass County, and Jeff is a Lieutenant with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. They spend most of their free time with their grandkids!
Sid Werges
Sid and his wife Mona have been members at Raintree since 2021. Mona is a R.N., and Sid worked as a pharmacist for much of his career. But after an adult conversion and call to ministry, Sid graduated from seminary with an M.Div. degree, and they served as foreign missionaries in Madagascar. After coming home from the mission field Sid pastored a church in Elsberry, MO. He loves the church and has a passion to teach the Word of God. Sid and Mona have five children and nine grandchildren.
Raintree Deacons
The deacons of Raintree lead by serving the church. They serve by taking care of the physical and logistical needs of the church from the building, benevolence, and caring for those in need. Duane Dodrill serves as the leader of our deacons.
Left to Right (Back): Tim Nelson, Daren Rice, Kaleb Krahn, Ray Close, Josh Cutler
Left to Right (Front): Duane Dodrill, Daren Macklin, Sam Brookens