Our Staff

Jim Presnell

Jim is our Lead Pastor. He and Cindy, along with 35 friends, planted our community in 2013. Jim’s vision is to nurture a people who share the good news of Jesus with their lives and words, and who continue to live and grow in Jesus' ways, truth and life. He loves recruiting, equipping and deploying people to experience their God-given dreams.Jim and Cindy grew up in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee. Jim has a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership Development from Fuller Seminary. Jim is passionate about baseball, bluegrass and road biking. He and Cindy love living in Lawrence and love sharing their days with the people of Rock Hill.

Daniel and Emily Pons

Daniel and Emily oversee the Events team at Rock Hill and are primarily involved in organizing the annual church retreat. They have been a part of Rock Hill since 2015 and also serve on the communication, sound, and worship teams. Their daughter, Meredith, joined Rock Hill in 2021 and is especially good at bringing people together at events! Their son, Ezra, joined Rock Hill in 2022, and is always ready to greet you with a soft smile. They love adventuring outdoors, musical theater, running, gardening, the farmer’s market, and enjoying great coffee with friends.

Debby Adams

Debby is the Ministry Leader of Common Life Communities. Debby has been a part of Rock Hill since moving to Lawrence for graduate school in 2016. Her time in this community has been transformational, teaching her to better live out the reality of the Kingdom of God and rest in the grace and fullness of life that Jesus offers. Originally from Oklahoma, Debby has spent most of her adult life involved in cross-cultural work — both in campus ministry in the US and Southeast Asia as well as in her profession as a teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages. Since finishing her PhD at KU, she has been working for a college-access program at a high school in Kansas City. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, cooking, disc golf, and long hours at coffee shops reading.

Josh Toevs

Josh is the benevolence team leader for Rock Hill.  He has a passion to see the church meet the needs of people both within the church and in our greater community. He lives in Lawrence with his wife Sarah and has been attending Rock Hill since 2014, where he has been moderately successful at hiding behind the sound board most Sundays.  When he's not working at his day job for the City of Lawrence as a Water Quality Lab Manager, he can be found attempting to roast coffee or playing with his dog Cedric.

Kristi Klein

Jared and Kristi are recent empty nesters to two great Jayhawks, Lauren & Scott. Kristi is the director of women’s ministry. Jared is a Mechanical Engineer Supervisor at Garmin. Kristi is the Preschool children’s supervisor for the Prairie Village Bible Study Fellowship. They share a passion of watching whatever their kids are doing. They love to travel wherever the road takes them. But have a special fondness for mountain hiking. They are enjoying learning how to be a better disciple in all areas of life. They are deeply grateful for all the blessings and lessons God has provided.