• Scott Smith // lead pastor

    scott@visitwellspring.com

    Scott Smith is the founding and Senior Pastor of Wellspring Church. He has served at two churches in Texas and Missouri as Minister to Students and Families. Scott is a graduate of Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC, and completed his Masters from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May 2013. He has been married to Mary Jo for 17 years and they have 2 children; Grayson and Mollie Kate.

  • phil mehrens // worship pastor phil@visitwellspring.com

    Phil loves to lead God’s people in worship and mentor musicians, singers, and songwriters for the Kingdom. He and His wife, Jodie have 4 children and an ever increasing number of amazing grandchildren. Phil loves working in the local church. He has been a worship pastor for over 20 years. He has led worship at many conventions and conferences in the states and overseas. He is also staff songwriter for Sunday Best Music, Nashville, TN with over 25 songs released in musicals by Lillenas as well as recorded by artists. 

  • mary jo smith // communications

    mj@visitwellspring.com

    MJ is the Director of Communications at Wellspring. She graduated from James Madison University and is a former teacher. She has been married to Scott for over 17 years and has two children, Grayson and Mollie Kate. 

  • bekah seward // family ministries

    bekah@visitwellspring.com

    Bekah Seward is the Wellspring Kids Director. She has been married to Nate for almost 10 years, and they have two great kiddos: Ainsley and Henry. She grew up in Carthage, MO and graduated from MSSU in 2011. She has been a stay at home mom since 2012 and has served in children's ministry programs since she was a teenager. Bekah loves to see kids of all ages learn that God's Word is real and true, and His grace is never ending!


  • Lucas Grogg // WELLSPRING students'

    lucas@visitwellspring.com

    Lucas Grogg is married to Caitlynn Grogg and they have been married for under a year. Lucas is also a student at Ozark Christian College pursing a degree in Spiritual Formation so that he can teach people how to be a disciple of Jesus while pursing a life long journey towards Christ. Lucas is also the youth intern here at Wellspring. This means he is able to create relationships with the students while also teaching them what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

  • Noah Ulrich // Wellspring Young Adults'

    noah@VISITWELLSPRING.COM

    Noah is the Young Adult Coordinator at Wellspring Church. He is from Garden City Kansas and is now a student at Ozark Christian College. Noah is pursuing a degree in General Ministry and planning on working with Young Adults in ministry. Noah is married to Kathryn Ulrich as of March 19, 2022. Noah loves to worship God, whether that be through a class or sitting listening to a sermon. He loves to serve others and expressing the abundant love that God provides.


  • Jadon Fricker // Wellspring Kids' Intern

    jadon@VISITWELLSPRING.COM

    Jadon is the Children’s Ministry Intern. He was born in Oklahoma and was raised in the church. Volunteering in his church’s children’s and youth ministry since he was a teenager, he saw the importance of reaching the next generation for Christ. He is currently in his fourth year at Ozark Christian College where he is working to earn his major in Children’s Ministry.