Meet our passionate staff who serve our church family!
Darren Rempel, Associate Pastor
Darren began serving at Ebenfeld as the Lead Pastor in January of 2020. In March of 2024, due to long-term health issues, Darren had to step away from the Lead Pastor role and is now serving as part-time Associate Pastor. Prior to coming to Ebenfeld, Darren spent over 15 years as an Associate Pastor in churches in Kansas, California, and South Dakota in music ministry and 11 years as the Lead Pastor in churches in Minnesota and Kansas. He has a double major from Tabor college in General Music (Voice) and Contemporary Church Ministries as well as a Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral Studies from Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary (now Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary). Darren married his wonderful wife, Sherry, in 1990 and they have two daughters, Kaitlyn Rempel and Kylie McCullough, and one handsome son-in-law, John McCullough. Darren enjoys doing yard work and spending time with his family. Darren’s past adventures include growing up in an auto repair shop with his dad and driving semi-truck for a season.
Cody Meyer, Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry and Discipleship
Cody has been the Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry and Discipleship at Ebenfeld since June 2024. Before stepping into this role, he served with the Ebenfeld junior high and high school youth from January 2022 to May 2024. Cody grew up attending Ebenfeld, and upon graduating from high school, attended Tabor College. After changing his major multiple times, Cody graduated from Tabor in May 2024 with a major in Adaptive Ministry Leadership and a minor in Communications. Cody credits his experience serving at Ebenfeld and Camp War Eagle, as well as his time at Tabor, as milestones in his call to ministry. In his free time, Cody enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and cheering on his favorite sports teams.
Tim Schoeneberg, Director of Worship
Tim has been on staff at Ebenfeld as Director of Worship since June of 2018. You will commonly see him leading worship teams on stage during Sunday Services. He graduated in May 2021 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Sacred Music and Biblical/Religious Studies from Tabor College. Tim and his wife Lauren have been blessed in wedded life since 2018. They enjoy fellowship around the table with tabletop games and walking around town. He’s even designed some games himself! Tim is an enthusiast when it comes to movie trivia… Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, DC Comics; those sorts of fantasies are interesting to him.
Sara Major, Administrative Assistant
Sara grew up in Michigan but has called Kansas her home since 1996. Sara and her family began attending Ebenfeld MB Church in the fall of 2005. She has enjoyed working as the administrative assistant since June of 2013. Prior to working at Ebenfeld, she was a stay at home mom and provided part-time daycare. She and her husband Bruce were married in 1999 and have been blessed with three beautiful children, Grace, Charlie and Lilly. In her spare time, Sara likes to cook/bake, put together jigsaw puzzles and read.
Heidi Quiring, Custodian
Heidi and her husband Collin have been living in Hillsboro since 2017 and were married on June 9th 2018. They quickly started a family and welcomed their daughter Bella Joy into the world April 2, 2019. Collin and Heidi have been attending Ebenfeld since 2018 and help teach High School Sunday school and JMBY. Recently Heidi became one of the custodians along with Melissa Enns. Heidi enjoys living in the country and being outside with her family and all their animals. She and Collin enjoy going on camping trips and having people over to their home for meals.
Melissa Enns, Custodian
Melissa has been serving as custodian at Ebenfeld since December of 2020. Melissa and her husband Dustin began attending Ebenfeld in 2010. In the spring of 2013, Melissa alongside her husband felt called to be baptized and became members of Ebenfeld. She and her husband were married in 2005 and have two beautiful daughters Annaliese and Ariah. She feels blessed to be a stay at home mom and be a part of Ebenfeld staff. She loves spending time with her family, being outside and drinking coffee. Some favorite hobbies are gardening, cooking, and shopping for antiques.