Tanner Standerwick

Tanner was born and raised In Emporia, KS and grew up at Flint Hills Bible Church. He was raised in a christian home by parents who highly prioritized being involved in the church. This created a love for God's people, a desire to be with them, and a desire to serve them that ultimately led him into pastoral ministry. Saved the summer after his freshman year of high school, he was given many ministry opportunities that he loved in youth group and college ministry. These opportunities made his call to the ministry clear. He and his wife, McKenzie, moved to Cary, NC in 2022 for him to start seminary at Shepherds Theological Seminary. During this time, he served as the college/young adult ministry intern at a local church in the area. In 2023, they moved back to Emporia to lead the college ministry they were a part of as students. He continues to lead the college ministry in teaching, vision, and discipleship and will finish seminary with his Master of Divinity degree from Shepherds in May 2025. He and McKenzie have been married since 2020 and have one son.