Leadership

Pastor Lyle Deeren has been in ministry since 1994. He began as a youth pastor, dedicating nine years to nurturing young hearts, then served as an assistant pastor at Westside Community Church until 2015. After continuing ministry in various roles, he assumed the role of Senior Pastor at Woodside Wesleyan Church in 2020. With a compassionate heart for all ages, Pastor Lyle is anointed to share God's word with authenticity and love while pointing people to Christ.

Leanne has been serving the Lord with her gifts since she was 15. After honing her talents at Indiana Wesleyan University, where her involvement in the choral program opened doors for her to share her gifts, she merged her passion for art and music by becoming a children's music and art educator. She later served as Worship Leader and Children's Director at Westside Community Church before moving on in 2015 with her husband. In 2020, Leanne joined Woodside, where she now joyfully leads worship and nurtures the hearts of our little ones as Children's Director.

Kim is passionate about guiding the next generation in their faith journey. With a heart for youth, she creates a welcoming, fun, and encouraging space where students can grow in their relationship with Christ, build meaningful friendships, and discover their purpose. She believes in meeting young people where they are, helping them navigate life’s challenges, and equipping them to be bold in their faith. Whether through Bible studies, events, or simply doing life together, Kim is dedicated to leading and inspiring the youth at Woodside Wesleyan.

Mark is passionate about building community and helping people grow in their faith through meaningful connections. As Small Group Coordinator at Woodside Wesleyan, he works to create welcoming spaces where people can deepen their relationship with God and each other. Whether it’s organizing Bible studies, fellowship gatherings, or discipleship groups, Mark believes that life is best lived in community. His heart is to see people grow, encourage one another, and walk boldly in their faith journey together.