Leadership Team

Keith (KT) Leverentz (Elder)

KT serves as an elder at the Great Adventure Church.  KT and his wife Christy and their family have been part of the Great Adventure Church since 2001 and have been greatly blessed by their church family.  The Great Adventure Church has become an indispensable part of their life.  They look forward to many more years serving along side their brothers and sisters while watching God bless His work! 

Mark Presson (Elder)

Mark Presson serves as an elder at the Great Adventure Church. He recently retired from Emmaus Bible College as Vice President for Administration & Finance. Mark is a retired Air Force officer and healthcare administrator. Mark is married to Sandy, who is active in the church and women's Bible studies. Mark is active in the teaching ministry at the Great Adventure Church and can often be heard preaching a sermon, participating in our Breaking of Bread service, or leading his small group.

Philip (Lev) Leverentz (Elder)

Lev has been an elder at the Great Adventure Church since its inception. He retired from his position as the program director of the Youth Ministry program at Emmaus Bible College in the spring of 2012. Lev has been married to his wife Betty for over 45 years. Lev is a faithful teacher of the Truth of God, whether in small group, pulpit, or Sunday school settings. He is known as a servant leader in the church. Lev and Betty desire to build young men and women up to train them to serve God in the church and at home.

Mike Eells (Elder)

Mike serves as an elder at the Great Adventure Church. He served full-time as a pastor and youth pastor at the Atlantic Gospel Chapel in Atlantic, IA for 12 years. Currently he teaches Secondary Bible and is the Dean of Spiritual Life at Tri-State Christian School. He and his wife, Julie, have been married 20 years and have been blessed with 7 children.

Chad Cunningham (Elder)

The Cunningham Family loves and was drawn to the people behind the vision of The Great Adventure Church: “Making God famous by sharing life and growing together in Christ.” 

Thus, Chad is honored to serve as Elder with The GAC family. A Native Texan (How ‘bout those Cowboys!) and graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, Chad has served the Lord for over 21 years as Executive and Teaching Pastor, International Ministry Leader, and as Christian Higher Education leader and faculty member. Chad currently serves the Lord as Vice President for Advancement at Emmaus Bible College. Married to Stephanie for nearly 28 years, they are blessed to be stewards of four kids (one in College, one in High School and two in Junior High). Stephanie joins Chad in service through Women’s ministry and as a worship team member.