Tom Blasco - Vice Chairman Tom is currently the equipping pastor at Life Church in Olathe. He was formerly the senior pastor of Great Plains Community Church, a church that he founded in 1997. Great Plains successfully merged with Life Church in the spring of 2009. During his long tenure of ministry, he has served in a variety of ways such as executive pastor, Christian education director, children’s pastor, bible college teacher and worship leader. Tom has given presentations on television, radio and has been a speaker at numerous churches, retreats and seminars in the United States and abroad. Working as a consultant, he has been able to advise many churches regarding their educational programs. He has earned a BA degree from Liberty Theological Seminary and his professional affiliations include being a past member of the Christian Management Association, a CLASS certified speaker, a listing in the Who’s Who of Christian Managers and serving the community as an ordained minister for over thirty five years. Married to his wife Megan since 1975, they are the parents of three daughters.