Leadership
| Bridgeport Church Leadership Bridgeport is governed by a trio of leadership teams: a Church Staff, a board of Elders and a board of Trustees. These teams work together to provide leadership for the spiritual and logistical needs of the church body. |
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Sam & Anna Newby Sam & Anna Newby live in one of Kansas City’s midtown neighborhoods and have been blessed with a wonderful son named Wyatt. Sam is a 5th generation Kansas City native and has a specific passion for God’s heart for this city. Sam has a background in both church planting and youth/young adult ministries. He has served several churches in the south KC area over the last 8 years. The vision to plant a church in downtown Kansas City has been a lifelong dream for him. He has a Master’s in Public Administration from UMKC and has worked in the urban development/non-profit sector for several years prior to planting Bridgeport. Sam loves sports, writing and Jesus! He & Anna’s greatest passion is the Church and to see the Body of Christ, both locally and at large, walk into the fulness of the inheritance as the Children of God. |
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Jordan & Joni Johnson Jordan and his wife Joni helped establish Bridgeport Church and have a heart to see the gospel go forth through creativity. Their ministry has been expressed primarily through their vocations both in fashion and music. They both carry an anointing to engage people in the worship of Jesus through the arts. Jordan and his wife Joni along with their two children live in Kansas City. |
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Tomi Newby Tomi is a lifelong Kansas City resident and has worked in child development in numerous capacities over the past 25 years. She has a specialty with at risk and children with special needs, but her primary passion is to partner parents and the children’s ministry together to see kids grow into the image of Jesus. Tomi oversees a wonderful team of volunteers that work selflessly together each week to provide an incredible environment for the kids. Tomi loves reading, spending time with her grandchildren and spending time with family. |
| Elders The Board of Elders is made up of members of the Bridgeport community who the church elects to serve as overseers for the congregation. They are responsible for overseeing the governance, welfare, care-giving, core doctrines, direction, purposes and ministries of the congregation and church offices. |
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| Trustees The Board of Operational Trustees consists of members of the Bridgeport community who the church elects to serve the congregation with financial oversight. They oversee the financial and business operations and affairs of the congregation. |
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