Our Team
Ryan and MacKenzie Witzke
Co-Lead Pastors
This special couple has been serving in multiple roles at Garden City First Assembly since March of 2019, when they moved back to Southwest Kansas. In November of 2024, they were elected to serve as the Lead Pastors of their favorite body of people. Ryan grew up at GCFA and remembers being 15 and the Lord asking him to stay and anoint the pews for the incredible work God was going to do for years to come. MacKenzie spent the larger part of her childhood in Ulysses, Kansas - receiving salvation at Oasis Church - and loves to minister in the stomping grounds of her youth.
Nate, Shelby, Idaline, Abigail and Desmond Maas
KidsFirst Pastors
This sweet and dedicated family has been with us as staff since February of 2022, but have called First Assembly their home since 2015/2016. Nate grew up in Holcomb, Kansas and now works at Sunflower Electric. Shelby lived many years of her life in Garden City and has always felt a call to Kids Ministry. Their three children, Desmond (far left), Idaline (middle), and Abigail (far right) go where mom and dad go, bringing joy and laughter in their wake. Shelby and Nate desire to see Kids fall in love with Jesus and serve Him with their whole lives.
Dez’rae Vasquez
Worship Leader
This precious and powerfully anointed gal leads with humility, vulnerability, gentleness, strength, and with the Love of Jesus that shines for others to see. Dez’rae spent time at GCFA as a faithful follower of Jesus before attending ORU. After ORU, she moved home and took up the mantel of leading our body in music-based worship. She serves in many other areas and in such a blessing to every person who gets to spend time with her.
