Staff

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.

Drew Erickson

Youth Director

Drew has a Bachelor's degree in Advanced Biblical Studies from Calvary University. Drew and his wife Edith have attended Raintree since 2007. He joined Raintree’s staff as the Youth Director in August 2020. He has a passion to come alongside the youth families and point each student to Christ and His Word. They have two children and enjoy spending time together as a family.

Erin Werges

Children's Director

Erin believes in the power of connection, especially when it comes to children and families discovering Christ. Her background in education, with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and a Master's in Educational Technology from the University of Central Missouri, has shaped her approach to teaching since 2010. Alongside her husband Jared and their two children, Erin enjoys hiking, crafting, and creating lasting memories through family games.

Shannon Conley

Assistant Children's Director

Shannon has a passion to help children understand the Gospel more deeply and support parents as they train their children.  She received a Bachelors in Education from Northland University and has additional training in Biblical Counseling. She has experience with both teaching in the classroom and homeschooling her own children.  She is currently a private Dyslexia tutor.  In her free time she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Robin Erisman

Parents' Day Out Director

Robin has been attending Raintree since the beginning. She’s been part of the Parent’s Day Out program since it started in 2006, and has been the director since 2010. While there are so many details that go into organizing Parent’s Day Out, she especially enjoys just being around all the wonderful teachers, children, and their families.

Lori Palmer

Administrative Assistant

Lori has been the Administrative Assistant at Raintree since September 2020.

Daren Macklin

Tech Team Lead

Ray Close

Groundskeeping