Staff

Bryan Hurlbutt

Lead Pastor

Bryan was born in upstate New York where he put his faith in Christ shortly before his thirteenth birthday. He met his wife Jennifer at Practical Bible College (now Davis College), where they were both students. He graduated from there with a Bachelor of Religious Education degree. After getting married they moved to Dallas, Texas. Bryan attended Dallas Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Theology degree. While spending four years in seminary, Bryan worked as a youth pastor at Grand Prairie Bible Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. He remained there as an associate pastor with significant teaching responsibilities for two and half years after graduating.

Bryan and Jennifer, along with their two little girls moved to Utah in February of 2004 to begin the process of starting Lifeline Community. His passions are preaching/teaching and discipleship. In addition to his role as lead pastor, Bryan speaks at camps/conferences and has authored David: A Man of Godly Passions and is finishing his second book, The Fire and the Fight: A Study of 2 Timothy. He says he would die for four things: “Christ, his wife, his daughters and the Syracuse University Orange basketball team.”

Darren Summers

Pastor of Worship and Youth

Darren was born and raised in Arlington, TX. His mom led him to Christ when he was a young boy, but it wasn’t until he was in 7th grade that he learned what it meant to have a relationship with God. It was while he was at a summer camp that the speaker talked about reading the Bible and praying as a daily part of your relationship with God. During that week he committed to read his Bible and pray daily and God began to change him.

Darren graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a B.B.A in Marketing in 2002. It was there that he met his wife Stephanie, and they were married in June of 2000. They have two children, Christian and Chloe. It was also there at DBU that Darren’s passion for worship was first sparked. He had studied piano privately as a child and teenager, but at college he got involved in a music ministry team that put on concerts at churches around the state. Darren has led various bands and music teams, as well as written and recorded his own music. His musical passions also gave him an inroad to working with youth; something he is passionate about as well. Currently Darren is finishing his Master's of Divinity from Liberty Theological Seminary.

Tammy McKeever

Director of Children's Ministries

Tammy was raised in California and lived there for 45 years before moving to Utah.
She has been married to her best friend, lover and spiritual head, Bill for many blessed years. She has three grown children, Kristen, Kendra and Jamin. She also has 8 grandkids and 2 amazing son-in-laws, Myke and Mike.
Her passion for children comes from her parents. Her dad was a pastor and always saw the importance of reaching the young. He called them the "Future Church". She has taught children since she was 12 years old, from infant to high school, and she loves her "job".
She also enjoys crocheting, reading, and playing Bouncing Balls on the computer. Her son calls her the "like queen" of facebook, because she will go down the news feed and encourage others by liking their statuses.
God has blessed her beyond measure and so her mission is to share that joy with those around her, especially children.

MaryAnn Rankel

Office Administrator

Mary Ann grew up in Geneva, Ohio, a small town located in the northeast corner of Ohio. She spent 46 years living in northeast Ohio before moving to West Jordan almost 5 years ago because of her job. 2 years ago the company closed, and instead of moving back to Ohio, she felt that she needed to stay in Utah to continue what God brought her here for. What that is she’s still trying to figure out.
Mary Ann has an Associates Degree from Lakeland Community College, and studied Economics at Cleveland State University. Mary Ann is a “Computer Geek” and worked in computers and consulting for 14 plus years she still enjoys working on computer issues.
Her Mary Kay “hobby” is what led her to know the Christ. It was because of her relationships with her Mary Kay girlfriends that she accepted Christ! She wants to be able to share what she has with others. She is excited to see what God has in store for her in the coming years.
She loves working in the office and just being there to assist in anyway she can, She knows that God provided this opportunity to serve Lifeline Community.

Bradley Homer

Pastor of Ministry Development

Brad spent his whole childhood in small town in upstate New York named Hancock. His parents and church family influenced him to trust Christ at an early age and to follow whatever God might have him do in the future. Upon completion of High School, Brad attended Practical Bible College (now Davis College) to “figure out” what God might desire for his life. After attending one year it became clear that God had given Brad a passion for pastoral ministry so he continued on to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Pastoral Studies. During that time, Brad and Rachel met and they were married for his senior year in college.
Brad and Rachel then followed God’s leading to three different local church ministries. Along the way, God has blessed them with three sons; Daniel, Nathaniel, and Austin. Brad earned his Master’s Degree in Religion from Liberty University.
As he and Rachel continued to follow Christ, God through a series of extraordinary circumstances has led them to leave New York and be part of Lifeline Community. Brad’s role is the Pastor of Ministry Development, which was created to help Lifeline continue to share the gospel in the Salt Lake Valley through planting new locations. Brad’s passion is to help people “take the next step” in their relationship with God and to understand how God has designed them to serve in His Kingdom.