Darvin Wallis and his wife, Megan, moved to Lakewood in 2009. While pastoring a church in Littleton, they continued to ask what God was up to in Lakewood. God answered their prayer, calling them to plant a church in their own neighborhood in 2018. Before being called to found Mission Lakewood, Darvin had been an associate pastor, community pastor, and youth pastor. Darvin has a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary and is currently working on a PhD in systematic theology. Megan has a heart for overseas missions, specifically for Tegucigalpa Honduras. The two have been married for 19 years and have three daughters.

As a freshman at the University of Kansas, Darvin got involved with the Navigators ministry and started reading Scripture for himself for the first time. He encountered Jesus, the God of grace and truth, love and sacrifice. He is a pastor because he wants to help other people encounter the same Jesus who changed his life.

Darvin loves jiu jitsu, judo, mountain biking, and traveling. He might not be a Colorado native, but he did help make a few.

Renee Post and her husband, Kurt, live in Lakewood with their three kids. They both have a heart for serving people and showing them the love of Christ through building relationships. Before working in children’s ministry, Renee worked in a non-profit ministry running their residential program that worked with teenage moms and their kids. It was during her time there she began to realize how important it is for children to make sure they know they are loved by Jesus. Renee is a Colorado native and loves camping, paddle boarding, and spending time with her family and friends.

Jacob lives in Littleton Colorado with his wife Tara and their foster son. He started leading worship in high school for the church that his father was the Worship Pastor at. It was then that Jacob really felt the calling on his life to follow in his fathers footsteps and pursue becoming a worship pastor. In 2016 Jacob attended a nine month program at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa that would further equip him to be a worship leader and pastor. Once finishing his certificate, Jacob moved to Lakewood Colorado to become a Worship Pastor at a local church in the area. It was then that felt God calling him to further his biblical studies. Jacob attended CCU online and earned his Biblical Studies Certificate from CCU online. This whole time Jacob was also writing music for the local church and leading small bible studies. When God called him away from the church we was working at he found Mission Lakewood and started to volunteer on the worship team. Soon after he was asked to join the team and become a worship leader at the church.

You can usually find Jacob drinking a good cup of coffee (hot or cold!) and enjoy Gods creation with his Wife and their foster son.

Laura Johnson and her husband, Doug, live in Lakewood with their two girls and many animals (dogs, chickens, and horses). They have been married for 18 years and met while serving together in youth ministry in college. Laura previously led high school girls' youth ministry in a local church for 10 years and has worked with at-risk teens and those in poverty throughout her career as a pediatric nurse.  She has a heart for youth: showing them the love of Christ, supporting deeper growth in their walk with Him, and helping them make faith in Jesus their own. Laura is a Colorado native, loves being outside, drinking morning coffee on the back porch, watching her kids ride horses, and traveling with her family.

Veronica was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but spent many of her growing up years in Eastern Europe, where her parents were missionaries. After moving back to the States, Veronica finished school and then spent a year doing her own mission work in Europe and North Africa. It was during this year that she encountered the love of Christ and began a personal relationship with Jesus, developing a passion for ministry through discipleship and worship. Upon her return to the US, Veronica started attending Colorado Christian University, through which she found Mission Lakewood. She was a worship intern at Mission for four years until she graduated college and transitioned to a staff position. Veronica is excited for where God is guiding Mission Lakewood and is thrilled and honored to be a part of his Kingdom work here!

Ethan was born and raised in Las Vegas but has called Lakewood home since 2012. He and his exceptional wife, Shayna, began attending Mission Lakewood in the summer of 2025 after looking for a church in their neighborhood. Mission quickly became home through a welcoming community and commitment to the Gospel. Ethan and the delightful Shayna were high school sweethearts who have been married for 9 years and proudly parade their two little girls around with them wherever they might go.

Having been involved in church production since middle school, Ethan has consistently found his way back to audio and production. He believes production should provide a foundation that supports the worship team and allows others to experience the beauty of worshipping God without distraction.

Outside of church, Ethan works in construction management and as a fitness coach. He dabbles in just about every hobby that catches his attention, often to the chagrin of his extraordinary wife. His one true hobby may actually be collecting hobbies: bowling, baking, biking, backpacking, and plenty of others that start with letters besides “B.” If something looks interesting, there’s a decent chance Ethan has either tried it, researched it excessively, or plans to by next Tuesday.

Antonio grew up, and currently resides, in Denver. He has always had faith in God, but knew that he wanted to grow in his relationship with the Lord. His daughter, Isabella, became his inspiration for deepening his faith. This inspiration combined with his passion for serving, specifically for those in need, led him to Mission Lakewood. His passion for outreach is driven by the small things that make the biggest difference. Antonio finds satisfaction serving behind the scenes so that church can be edifying for all its members. Understanding how the church helped Antonio develop his faith inspires him to return the favor to everyone else.

“When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬

Mission Lakewood Church is overseen by a board. If you would ever like to contact a board member of our church, please email info@missionlakewood.com