Staff


  • Scott Schaefer


    Senior Pastor

    Scott is our Senior Pastor and has served here since April, 2000. Scott’s spiritual gifts are teaching and shepherding. Scott and his wife, Connie, were married in 1980, and Scott has been serving in pastoral ministry since 1984. Scott and Connie have three children. Jared, their oldest is married to Amy and they live in Colorado Springs, where Jared is an auto-mechanic and drummer at his church and Amy teaches ballet. They have three daughters and a son. Their second son, Jeff graduated from college locally at Southwestern College and is married to Molly, and they live in St. George, Utah where Jeff is Associate Pastor at Red Mesa Fellowship.  Jeff also works part time as a barber, and Molly stays at home with their one  daughter and three sons.  Scott and Connie's daughter, Kelsi, graduated from Moody Bible Institute and is in the Los Angeles, California area.


    Scott enjoys his eight grandchildren, cheering the Nebraska Cornhusker football team (his college alma mater, where he became born again) helping others grow in God’s Word, and spending time with his bride, Connie. Scott has an M.Div. from Grace Theological Seminary (1985). 


    Scott can be reached by email: pastorscott@winfieldcbf.org


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  • Christena "Chris" Edgington

    Awana Ministry Director (formerly commander)

    Chris has served in the Awana ministry for over 35 years. She has been married to her husband Larry since July of 1978. They have three married daughters; and five grandchildren. All three of their daughters earned their Awana "Timothy" Awards as children! 


    Chris lives in Douglass, KS where she is a Paraeducator at Seal Elementary. Chris graduated from Calvary Bible College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Local Church Education. Her passion is teaching children, especially the truths that matter for eternity. 


    If you have any questions about Awana please send an email to the church at: secretary@winfieldcbf.org or to Chris at: lcedgington78@juno.com

  • LaTonya McGathy

    Head Secretary

    LaTonya joined our secretary staff in August 2015! She has been married to Chad McGathy since July of 2006. They have four children, a son, Aceon, 16 years old, a daughter, Ella, 12 years old and another son, Declan, 4 years old and a baby girl, Tirzah, 18months. LaTonya has been involved in Awana serving as the Awana secretary since 2015. She also oversees the Children's Ministry by doing scheduling and the annual Children's Christmas Programs! Additionally, she organizes other church events such as family dinner and movie nights!

    Her spiritual gifts are singing, hospitality, organizing, and decorating.


    She enjoys tennis, bike riding, hanging out with friends, crafts, movies, music, singing, piano playing and spending time with her family.


    LaTonya can be reached at: secretary@winfieldcbf.org  

  • Isaac Swanson

    Secretary

    Isaac joined our secretary staff on October, 15,2024. As well joined the janitorial and sound tech staff on October 15,2024. He has served in Awana for 9 years and VBS for 7 years. Isaac also went to Southwestern College for 4 years to earn his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. His spiritual gifts are listening, patience, and serving.


    He enjoys reading, movies, music, video games, fishing, shopping, and spending time with his family.


    Isaac can be reached at secretary@winfieldcbf.org