JUNIOR HIGH LEADERSHIP

Student Ministry Assistant

Lori Tennyson

Mom and "detail keeper" of TBC youth ministry by day....avid KC Chiefs fan by night!  Lori has been working for several years now as our administrative assistant and Jr. High Coordinator.  She does a fantastic job at making sure we get info out to you all, she keeps us on track and she loves hanging with the kids.

Youth Part-Time Interns

Leigh Wible

Nursing student by day...TBC's own Minnesota girl by night!  Leigh worked as a summer intern last year and is back living in Topeka this semester and ministering to the girls at full speed.  She has an incredible love for the Lord, seeing the lost come to the Lord and for discipling girls to a deeper walk with Him.

Mark Congdon

Teacher by day...killer crossword puzzler and halo champ by night!  Mark served as a summer intern back in his college days and joins us again.  He loves having lunch and hanging with the boys.

Jr. High Leaders

Mike Haberkorn

Teacher by day.... impersonator by night. Mike has a real heart for teaching the Jr. High students the gospel and has been doing so for a long time! He also does a mean Arnold Schwarzenegger impression. Don't believe us? Just call his answering machine!

Carol Mammoliti

Church receptionist by day....music lover by night... Carol is a KLOVE devotee who loves to use lyrics to compliment a bible lesson. She can often be found singing and dancing to Superchick songs in her living room with her daughter Sarah.

Cathy DeDonder

4th grade teacher by day... 'Lost' fanatic by night... When Cathy isn't teaching her grade schoolers or Jr. High students she can be found trying to unravel the mysteries of her favorite TV show 'Lost' with her daughter Betsy. Since Betsy's departure for college their long distance bills must be enormous!

John Larsen

Washburn University student by day.... wannabe banjo player by night... John has a mighty passion for our Jr. Highers and we love him for it. John is always willing to go the extra mile for our students and is an amazing friend and mentor to them. Need a buddy to watch a hockey game with? Just call John!

Blain Clark

Fire fighter in training by day..... human jungle gym by night.... Blain can often be found wrestling, pillow fighting or playing Oshka with the Jr. High guys. You'll never see him at church without a posse of students with him. Ask any of our Jr. Highers and they'll tell you, "Blain's awesome!".