Tom Blasco - Vice Chairman Tom is currently the senior pastor of Great Plains Community Church, a church that he founded in 1997.  Prior to planting Great Plains Church, he was an associate pastor for twenty-two years at a four thousand member, nondenominational church in Shawnee, Kansas. 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 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 years.

Married to his wife Megan since 1975, they are the parents of three daughters, two of whom are grown.