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Project Light House

Project Light House is an Outreach Program designed by The Presbyterian Church of Stanley to reach those in our community that are facing financial difficulty or wish to improve their financial future. This program has three components; Compass Ministries, Community Job Search Support and no-cost Financial Coaching. Details of the components are listed below. 

Free Job Search Support Group
Thursdays, 10:00am
This group is open to the community and there is no cost.

This is a small group setting that brings together individuals who are in the process of seeking another career position.  Larry Lee will facilitate the group, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the church office at 913-681-8180 if you need more information.

This group has members with the following job skills and are actively seeking employment: office management and administration, telecommunications, project management in regard to IT teams, market research and sales, group insurance and benefits, finance and accounting, private and corporate law, customer service, commercial real estate, construction management, human resources, software design, print and digital design.

The list of professional skills is updated weekly. Resumes are on file in the church office for review or contact Larry Lee for specific skills, experience and member's contact information.

Free  Financial Coaching services are available for individuals or families. Listed below are members of our church who are volunteering their time and experience to help those in our community.  If you are interested in being partnered with a Money Map Coach, please contact PCOS at 913-681-8180 and ask for contact information for Mike Dyess.

Mike Dyess is certified by Crown Financial Ministries as a Money Map Coach. The Money Map Coach assists participants to custom tailor a budget based on the specific details of their financial situation.  The result is a plan designed to meet the financial goals of participants while they live within their means. Coaches also provide participants with an understanding of basic budgeting techniques necessary to implement their plan.  

Mike enjoys using his education and experience to help others improve their happiness by reducing financial related stress. His background includes an MBA degree with an emphasis in finance and experience managing capital budgets for a Fortune 500 company in excess of $100 Million annually. Mike is currently the owner of a company specializing in residential real estate investments. 

Anna Van Ophem has worked in the financial service industry for over 20 years, focusing on corporate sponsored retirement programs. She currently manages a team of account executives for a global financial and banking organization in the Kansas City area. She earned her BS degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from DePaul University. Anna and her husband follow the Biblical principals taught in the Money Map Program in terms of maintaining a budget, minimizing debt and tithing.

Terry Betzelberger is President of Levitt Betzelberger Weinrich Inc., has over 20 years of executive level financial management experience with both individual and institutional clientele. His extensive financial and accounting background combined with his management skills provides a vast area of knowledge to support a holistic approach for all clients. Terry studied Accounting and Economics at the University of Kansas and he holds the Series 7, 24, 27, 52, 53, 63 and 65 securities licenses.

Terry establishes a special relationship with each client through individual goal setting. He believes people work hard to accumulate wealth and their priority is to protect that wealth. The primary and most important way for us to grow is for our clients' assets to grow.

Larry Engelkemier is a Certified Financial Planner with an emphasis in Financial and Estate Planning.  He has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry and 25+ years agricultural investment experience.  Larry holds a B.S. in Agricultural Economics and a minor in Business from the University of Nebraska. He has held numerous positions on the Financial Planning Association Board of Greater Kansas City and most recently was awarded the 2008 Consumer’s Research Council of America award as one of America’s Top Financial Planners.

Larry receives personal satisfaction from helping people reach their goals.

Steven Stoecker has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years. Most of his experience has been in commercial lending, although the last ten years has been in Private Banking, which has included advising individuals about investments, wealth management, as well as lending. He has a B. S. in General Business and an MBA in finance from the University of Missouri, Columbia. He holds the series 7, 63 and 66 secuities licenses.  

Steve feels his profession is a calling and has the obligation to use his skills to aid people in financial management whenever needed.