Pastor Bio

The Wheeler family is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to become involved in the ministry at Rose Hill UMC. Lacey, her husband Ben, and their son Brighton, enjoy going for walks, doing escape rooms, and simply enjoy being a family! Lacey enjoys anything creative, whether it is music, art, or being caught up in the creation of God. Ben enjoys trivia and anytime he gets to play golf. Brighton enjoys chewing on anything he can get his hands on. It’s the simple things, really.

Pastor Lacey has been involved in ministry in many different capacities over the course of her life. From serving as a worship leader at Chapel Hill UMC in Wichita, serving as the Coordinator of Worship, Hospitality, and Young Adult Ministries at McPherson FUMC, as well as serving as the Associate Pastor, and most recently serving as the Lead Pastor, at Marquette UMC, Lacey has found joy and great fulfillment in ministry. One of her passions is bringing people together in their giftedness to create teams of ministry who work out of their best selves. Lacey is also incredibly passionate about preaching scripture and digging deep into the inner workings of the text to see what God has for us today.

Lacey holds several degrees: a Bachelor of Music degree from WSU, a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry degree from Friends, and a Master of Divinity degree from Saint Paul School of Theology. Through music, preaching, and creative expressions of worship, Lacey enjoys building up the body of Christ and empowering people to participate in the work God has for us right here and right now.

Ben is passionate about youth ministry and has spent almost 20 years in this capacity. This is a homecoming of sorts for Ben, as he was once the Youth Director at Rose Hill UMC from 2003-2005, and is looking forward to being connected to this community again. Ben has a degree in metallurgical engineering and is working toward a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State.

The Wheelers are excited to be a part of the Rose Hill UMC community and dive into the work God is already up to in this place!