Upcoming events.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Join us in making a difference this Thanksgiving. Beginning Sunday, October 12 and 19 there will be grocery bags available for you to take home with you in the lobby. On the bag is a list of Thanksgiving grocery items. Just buy the items and bring your bag back by October 26! These groceries will be used to fill Thanksgiving boxes for families in need in our community.
Abide Night of Prayer and Worship
Join us for an evening set apart to seek God together through prayer and worship. This one-hour gathering in the Chapel on October 15 will include guided prayer and reflection, moments of worship through music, and corporate prayer as we call on God’s power and presence in our lives, our church, and our world.
Come ready to pause, reflect, and draw near to the Lord!
FOR Project: Outreach Program Meal Packaging
Be a part of The Outreach Programs' unique way to fight hunger on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10am-12pm at The Summit Church. We'll be packaging simple nutritious meals in an assembly-line fashion. The meals being packaged will stay right here in the community and be distributed through a local organization. This is a great serving opportunity during this time where so many are going hungry.
Volunteers must be 6+ years old.
Membership Gathering
Do you want to learn more or take the step of membership at The Summit Church? At this gathering, you will join Pastor Ryan to discover what it means to be a member of The Summit and enjoy a light lunch. At the end of the gathering, you will be invited to take the step of membership that day. It’s happening on Sunday, October 26 following the 10:30am service.
Summit Kids Open House
Hey parents! Get to know a little bit more about what goes on in Summit Kids at our Summit Kids Open House. The Open House is happening on Sunday, November 2 at 8:15am-8:45am and 11:30am-12pm, choose whichever time works best for your family. During the open house, you can grab a treat, tour and see our space, meet our team, and learn more about what’s available for your child. We hope to see you there and get to know you a little better!
All Church Conference
Members of The Summit Church are invited to join us on Sunday, November 9, following the 10:30am service. During this gathering, we will come together to vote on the recommended slate of leaders as well as the proposed budget for the year 2026. Your participation is important as we seek to move forward in faith and unity.
Worship Night at The Gathering
Students are invited to join us for a special Fall Worship Night at The Gathering! On Wednesday, October 8, from 6pm to 8pm, students are encouraged to come together to hang out, enjoy delicious fall-themed drinks and tasty snacks, and participate in a heartfelt acoustic outdoor worship set. Don’t forget to bring a blanket to sit comfortably as we gather outside!
Made For This | Weekend Conference
If you've ever wondered what kids and students experience each summer at camp, it's time to mark your calendar. This fall, we're hosting a conference you need to rediscover fun, deepen relationships and encounter God. We believe you were made for a life walking with God through every season and when you do, you will win at life, marriage, relationships, work and faith.
That's why we're hosting a weekend event called Made For This, designed for adults to set aside the busyness and stress of life. It's a time for you to engage with God through teaching, learn practical tips for every stage of life through breakout sessions, and meet some other people who may encourage you along the way.
Leadership Nominations
Each year at our All Church Conference, we elect leaders to provide valuable insight across church ministries. Leaders are chosen from the church body to represent the congregation on our Finance, Property, and Personnel Committees.
As part of the discernment process, the Nominating Committee asks that you give thoughtful and prayerful consideration to people you might know who are gifted to serve in these ways. Meetings for the following committees take place on a regular schedule on Monday evenings.
Personnel Committee - The committee is responsible for providing guidance for employee policies, compensation, and benefits, legal compliance, performance and management and staff training for The Summit Church.
Property Committee - The Property Committee is responsible for oversight and care of all real and personal property owned by The Summit Church, in support of its mission and ministries. Additionally, the Property Committee protects the church through overseeing insurance, workers' compensation, and risk mitigation.
Finance Committee - The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending a budget and overseeing the expenditure of the financial resources of the congregation to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the congregation. Approval of this team is required to enter into financial agreements and to sign loan documents. Upon Finance Committee approval, a recommendation will be made to the Church Council to enter into agreements.
If you know a member of the church who has a gift of leadership in one of these areas, you can nominate them by completing this form. Nominations are due by October 5, 2025.
If you have questions, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee.
Juli Wingert
Kristi Bynum
JR Buckner
Jesse Land
Ryan Schreckenghaust
The Big Give
We’re excited to come together to be FOR our community! The Big Give is a chance to enjoy an incredible evening at Lone Summit Ranch with dinner, dessert, silent & live auction and more. It’s all happening on Friday, September 19 at 6pm.
Whether you simply attend to enjoy a great meal and some fun, or come ready to give big - either way, your participation will help us raise funds for mission and outreach projects in the local Kansas City community. All proceeds will go towards things like our summer lunch program, FOR Truck initiatives and support many other of our community partners.
Summit Kids Hangout with Varsity Skate
Summit Kids are invited to an awesome night with Varsity Skate — right here at The Summit!
On Wednesday, August 27 from 5:30pm-7pm Varsity Skate will be teaching kids the basics of skateboarding and showing off some seriously awesome tricks! Whether your child is brand new to skating or has been skating for a long time, this night is all about fun, movement, and faith.
🍕 Pizza dinner provided
🧢 Don’t forget a helmet!
🛹 If you have a skateboard, you can bring that too!
Registration is just $5 — sign up using the link below!
Pop Up Sunday
On Sunday, August 24, Summit Kids are ”popping up” into new grades! We’ll celebrate the new school year with Pop-Tarts and a fun photo op for families. While we’re celebrating all grade changes, the only kids moving classrooms are those going into Kindergarten and those going into 3rd grade.
Join us at our 9am & 10:30am services for this fun Sunday, kicking off the school year!
Reach out to our Kids Ministry Director, Jennifer Lennan, with any questions.
FOR Week
We’re serving our community every day for a week! Join us this FOR week as we make a lasting local impact. There are serving opportunities each day during the week of August 24-30 that you can sign up to be a part of. Check out this event for the complete schedule and registration!
Back To School Bash at The Gathering
On Wednesday, August 20, we're getting the school year started on a great note with a Back To School Bash at The Gathering! We'll enjoy free sub sandwiches, "Swig"-inspired drinks, games, and we'll welcome 6th graders to The Gathering. This is going to be such a fun night to get ready for the year to come. Be sure to invite a friend to join in on the fun!
FOR Project: Collection Sunday
On Sunday, August 17 & Sunday, August 24, we’re collecting items to donate! Here’s what you can bring:
Mobile Food Pantry Donations: Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken, Spam, etc.), Vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, beans, canned tomatoes), Soups and Stews, Canned Fruit, Canned Broth (Chicken, Beef, Veggie), Beans, Peanut Butter, Pasta Sauce. No glass jars, please.
Flourish Furniture Bank Donations: Plastic Pitcher with Lid, Hot Pads/New Dish Towels, Measuring Cups (Full Set), Measuring Spoons (Full Set), Can Opener, Peeler, Rubber Scraper, Spatula, Large Mixing Spoon
Coldwater Donations: New socks or new shoes for school-aged kids (pre-k and up).
Blessing of the backpacks
Back to school season is here, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! On Sunday, August 17, kids are invited to wear their backpacks to church as we pray over them. These services, at 9am & 10:30am, will provide an opportunity for families to pray over their kids and students as they prepare for another school year. We are so excited to see all that God is going to do in and through our students in the coming year.
Camp Celebration Sunday
Join us Sunday, August 10 as we celebrate all that God did at our Kids & Student Camps this summer! During our services at 9am & 10:30am, we’ll have a chance to hear about how God is working in the lives of kids and students, experience a little bit of what camp was like and even celebrate baptism together! Be sure to invite someone to come sit with you.
Student Camp
This 4-day camp experience is designed for 6th-12th grade students and is happening August 4-7 at The Summit Church. This is a great chance for students to have fun, build community, and learn more about how following Jesus makes us better and better at life. We’re so excited for how God will work through Student Camp in 2025. Learn more and register here!
Bowling night at the Gathering
The Gathering is heading to the bowling alley on Wednesday, July 30 from 6pm-8pm! Students are invited to join us at Summit Lanes as we spend an evening bowling together and building stronger friendships. We hope to see you there! The registration is $10, which will cover lane rental and shoes. Feel free to bring extra money for food!
Kids Camp at The Summit Church
The Summit Church Kids Camp brings the ultimate day camp right to our neighborhood, combining fun, faith and friendship into an action-packed week. Kids will cultivate their God-given skills and talents with a mix of indoor and outdoor moments, physical activity and creative play, with epic adventures at camp all day and sleeping soundly back at home at night. Registration includes two snacks per day, a camp t-shirt, and five days of camp: Monday to Thursday 7:45AM-5:00PM and Friday 7:45AM-12PM.
This year, we’re partnering with Connect to bring your child the best camp experience! Connect Camps commit to teaching Christ-centered truths every day to every camper. The foundations taught will be engaging and memorable so kids can hide these truths in their hearts and grow in their faith. Learn more and register here.
FOR Project: Backpack Drive
You can be FOR Hickman Mills South Middle School students by grabbing a backpack on Sunday, July 13, or Sunday, July 20, in the lobbies. Shop for school supplies (list provided) and return the filled backpack on Sunday, July 27.
UPDATE: All the backpacks have been picked up! We still have school supply lists available. Feel free to take a list with you and bring back supplies on Sunday, July 27! Thank you for your generosity.
Questions? Email Missions Coordinator, Pam Reilly.
Sip & Play
Sips Coffee at The Summit Church is hosting a pop-up Play Cafe for little ones, ages 0-4. Sip & Play is a get-together space for parents to sip on some lattes while kids play. Bring a friend or come meet other adults who are in the same stage of life.
Spots are limited, so you'll need to sign up online in advance for a 1-hour slot. We've got tons of fun stuff planned inside and outside on the patio – chalk, bubbles, and loads of toys. Adult supervision is required, and the coffee shop will be open to purchase lattes, donuts, and kid-friendly snacks!
Register today!
Summer Pop Ups
This summer is going to be great at The Summit! Come each Sunday for something fun. If you’ve been working up the courage to invite someone new to church, this is the month to do it. Invite them to one of our fun pop-up Sundays listed below:
June 22 - Mini Market 💐
June 29 - Specialty Pastries at Sips 🥐
July 6 - Mint Lemonade 🍋
July 20 - Yard Games & Gatorade 🏓
July 27 - Popcorn 🍿
Summit Women
Women are invited to join us for Summit Women, a women’s ministry gathering, where we will learn together, build connections, and create a strong community. Summit Women will meet on the third Thursday of every month. At this meeting, we’ll discuss faith and participate in a faith activity. We’ll talk together, pray together, hear from our women’s ministry team, and do a devotional together!
This month, we’re collecting items for Flourish Furniture Bank and will assemble kits during our time together. Here are the items needed for the kits: pitchers, hot pads/new dish towels, a full set of measuring cups or spoons, can openers, peelers, rubber scrapers, spatulas and large mixing spoons. Register with the link below!
FOR Project: Juneteenth at The Hope Center
Help bring The Hope Center's Juneteenth Celebration to life! There are several ways to get involved, from helping with event set-up, to supporting various activities during the celebration or assisting with clean-up once the festivities conclude. Register to help with the link below!
10 Minute Party on the Patio
New here, or just curious to connect? Stick around for our 10-minute Party on the Patio after the 9am and 10:30am services. This is your chance to say hello, ask anything on your mind, discover more about our church, and even take home a party favor. We can't wait to welcome you!
Father's Day at The Summit Church
You’re invited to celebrate all the great men in your life this Father’s Day at The Summit Church in Lee’s Summit! This Father’s Day, all the guys can enjoy a free soda bar on the patio, mini golf course and enter to win a prize pack that includes a Yeti cooler full of meat from Kansas City Steak Company to smoke, grill or prepare in anyway dad might love.
There will also be a great spot to take photos with the family. All the Father’s Day festivities will take place before and after services on Sunday, June 15.
10 Minute Party on the Patio
New here, or just curious to connect? Stick around for our 10-minute Party on the Patio after the 9am and 10:30am services. This is your chance to say hello, ask anything on your mind, discover more about our church, and even take home a party favor. We can't wait to welcome you!
Summer Party at The Gathering
Middle school and high school students are invited to a crazy fun summer kick-off at The Gathering. Join us Wednesday, June 4 from 6pm-8pm to enjoy hot dogs & burgers fresh off the grill, donut ice cream sundaes, and a summer relay with water games! This is a great night to get summer started and invite a friend!
Volunteer for the Summit Lunch Program
Our Summit Lunch Program begins on June 3, 2025 and you’re invited to volunteer!
Each summer our team delivers nutritious lunches to kids in need in our city. It’s a great way to build relationships and be FOR kids and families in Lee’s Summit, all while meeting a need and sharing Jesus’ love. Registration online today!
Questions? Contact Missions Coordinator Pam Reilly.
10 Minute Party on the Patio
New here, or just curious to connect? Stick around for our 10-minute Party on the Patio after the 9am and 10:30am services. This is your chance to say hello, ask anything on your mind, discover more about our church, and even take home a party favor. We can't wait to welcome you!
Text 'vacation' to get summer content & resources!
We're launching helpful summer content and resources. We know that summertime means vacation and weekends out of town. We want to help you stay connected to God no matter where your adventures take you. When you text 'vacation' to 97000, we'll send you Sunday content all summer long for both you and your family!
Jesus Through Us
Join us as we go through the devotional, Jesus Through Us, together as a church beginning June 1. This 90-day devotional takes us through the life of Jesus and how we can follow His example in our everyday lives. Devotionals are available for purchase in the lobby. You can also purchase them online here or download the app. Let’s grow together in community and learning about our Savior!
Chapel Time Change
We're making a small but exciting change to our Sunday morning schedule! Starting June 1st, our Chapel Service will now begin an hour earlier at 8am. We know it's an adjustment, but we hope this new time will allow more time for community, discipleship and connection. To celebrate our first 8am service, we'll be serving delicious mini pancakes!
FOR Project: Food Collection
Help fill The FOR Truck’s mobile food pantry on Sunday, June 1 and 8! Here’s what a family of 3-4 needs:
· 2 cans - Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken, Spam, etc.)
· 3 cans - Vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, beans, canned tomatoes)
· 4 cans - Soups and Stews
· 3 cans - Canned Fruit
· 2 cans - Canned Broth (Chicken, Beef, Veggie)
· 2 cans - Beans
· 1 plastic jar - Peanut Butter
· 1 plastic jar - Pasta Sauce
Bring as much as you can. Please do not bring glass containers. We will be collecting the items in bins in the lobby.
Questions? Contact Outreach Coordinator Alex Cook.
Find Your Place
The Summit Growth Track guides you to discover God’s unique purpose for your life and how to live the life that He has created for you. This meeting will allow you to find all the ways you can serve and connect to our church. We will talk in depth about serving inside and outside the four walls of our church and find the best place for you to jump in and get connected with both our church and the community! Childcare is provided and you can register with the link below!