UMV Leadership

Network Leader

Ron is the network leader for the Upper Mississippi Valley Network. Ron serves part time as the Alliance's Director of Operations and is ordained in the Alliance as a pastor. He has served in churches focusing on operations, administration and strategy for the last 20+ years in South Carolina, Florida and Iowa.  He is certified in Public Management, Church Administration and Pastoral Counseling.

Ordination Coordinator

Thomas serves as the Lead Pastor of New Life Community Church in Coralville, IA. He holds a BA in Biblical and Theological Studies from North Park University in Chicago and an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Thomas is passionate about raising up and equipping the next generation of Christian leaders in a context and ever-changing world.

Bookkeeper

Prayer Team Leader

Cindy is the wife of Scott Summers, retired pastor. They have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. Cindy is serving as the network prayer team chairperson. I believe fully in the power of prayer and I’m thankful for the prayer warriors who pray for our churches, leaders and our network. 

Covenant Keepers Team Coordinator

Pastor Luke, currently serving Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, IL, has been married to Chris for 38 years, and they have three grown children. After farming and running a business, Luke and Chris followed God’s call to serve as missionaries in Mescalero, NM—an experience that reignited his passion for ministry. He later completed his degree in Christian Education at Northwestern College and was ordained in 2007 as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America. Luke has served in youth ministry, church planting in Naples, FL, and most recently pastored First Reformed Church in Sibley, IA.

Board Member (Secretary)

Kent Landhuis is the pastor of Cedar Hills Community Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He loves to teach others about Jesus and raise up leaders who follow Jesus.

Board Member (South Central Cluster Leader)

I was born in 1958 married to my wife Barbra in 1979 and blessed with 3 children, I was raised in the Sully community, growing up in Sully First Reformed Church, serving the church as a youth leader, elder and leading 4 mision trips to United Christians International in Caiman Haiti. 

Board Member (At-large)

Scott Summers is a retired pastor and serves part time at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont, Iowa. He enjoys teaching others the Good News of Jesus Christ and encouraging others in their faith.

Board Member (Pleasant Prairie Cluster Leader)

Larry Sailer is a farmer from Iowa. I was confirmed and baptized in a United Church of Christ in my teens but became a Bible-believing Christian much later. I'm a member of Bethel Reformed Church near Aplington, Iowa. I've been an elder at our church and I enjoy being around people and hearing their stories. I feel we must be active in our communities and churches.  A lot of people are hurting and need to know our savior, Jesus Christ. I hope to be able to help that happen. 

Board Member (At Large)

Taylor grew up in Crawfordsville, IN and graduated from Indiana State University (ISU) with a degree in elementary and special education. She met her husband, Jim, while attending ISU. They have one daughter, Julia, who is 4 years old.  They live in Clinton, IA and attend CrossView Church in Fulton, IL. She teaches special education at River Bend Middle School (RBMS) and also runs the FCA program at RBMS.  She helps with the middle school youth group at CrossView and is also a part of the mission team.  Her favorite Bible verse is Matthew 28:19.

Board Member (The Valley Cluster Leader)

Loren Ten Boer is a farmer from Morrison, IL. He and his wife, Connie, are  members of Emmanuel Church where he has served as an elder. He is currently serving as a member of the Upper Mississippi Valley Network CKT Team.