{"id":47,"date":"2010-07-12T11:26:50","date_gmt":"2010-07-12T16:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:46:09","slug":"ministry-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/?page_id=47","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-right is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Christ is the one we proclaim, admonishing\u00a0and teaching everyone with all wisdom,\u00a0so that we may present <strong>everyone fully mature\u00a0in Christ<\/strong>.\u00a0To this end I (we) strenuously\u00a0contend\u00a0with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me (us).&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/meta><p>(Colossians 1:28-29)<\/p><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider alignfull wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider coblocks-shape-divider-45134955547 mb-0 mt-0 is-style-waves has-blue-color mt-0 mb-0\" style=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\" style=\"height:30px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"divider--waves\" fill=\"\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 300\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M 1000 299 l 2 -279 c -155 -36 -310 135 -415 164 c -102.64 28.35 -149 -32 -232 -31 c -80 1 -142 53 -229 80 c -65.54 20.34 -101 15 -126 11.61 v 54.39 z\"><\/path><path d=\"M 1000 286 l 2 -252 c -157 -43 -302 144 -405 178 c -101.11 33.38 -159 -47 -242 -46 c -80 1 -145.09 54.07 -229 87 c -65.21 25.59 -104.07 16.72 -126 10.61 v 22.39 z\"><\/path><path d=\"M 1000 300 l 1 -230.29 c -217 -12.71 -300.47 129.15 -404 156.29 c -103 27 -174 -30 -257 -29 c -80 1 -130.09 37.07 -214 70 c -61.23 24 -108 15.61 -126 10.61 v 22.39 z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__alt-wrapper\" style=\"height:18px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"544\" data-attachment-id=\"18269\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/?attachment_id=18269\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lafayettechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profile.jpg?fit=533%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"533,544\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"profile\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lafayettechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profile.jpg?fit=533%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lafayettechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profile.jpg?resize=533%2C544&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lafayettechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profile.jpg?w=533&amp;ssl=1 533w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lafayettechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profile.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lafayettechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profile.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/meta><a href=\"mailto:kyle.lafayettechurch@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kyle Johnson<\/strong> <\/a>(pictured with his wife, <strong>Laci<\/strong>) has served as Preaching Minister at Lafayette since April 1, 2021. Prior to that, Kyle served as Neighborhood Interaction Minister from July 1, 2016, through March 30, 2021. Kyle loves all things St. Louis and all things Lafayette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Kyle received an undergraduate degree in Bible &amp; Preaching from Harding University (&#8217;16) and a Master of Divinity degree from Abilene Christian University (&#8217;20). He enjoys preaching textual and thematic sermon series, teaching Bible studies in any setting, leading Lafayette&#8217;s young adult ministry, engaging in neighborhood outreach, offering pastoral care, and sharing in good conversations over good coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyle and Laci have 2 young children, Bradford and Chapman. The Johnsons are always happy to meet with folks ahead of time who are considering a visit to Lafayette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 75;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:office.lafayettechurch@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"uppercase\">email the church office here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Christ is the one we proclaim, admonishing\u00a0and teaching everyone with all wisdom,\u00a0so that we may present everyone fully mature\u00a0in Christ.\u00a0To this end I (we) strenuously\u00a0contend\u00a0with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me (us).&#8221; (Colossians 1:28-29) Kyle Johnson (pictured &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/?page_id=47\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15090391,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"onecolumn-page.php","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"{\"coblocks-shape-divider-45134955547\":{\"backgroundHeight\":{\"height\":20},\"shapeHeight\":{\"height\":21}}}","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_wpcom_ai_launchpad_about_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_gallery_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_contact_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_events_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_video_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_portfolio_piece":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-47","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PZj9u-L","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/15090391"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=47"}],"version-history":[{"count":76,"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20276,"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47\/revisions\/20276"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafayettechurch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=47"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}