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Darryn Scheske - Senior Pastor

Loree and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this year. We have 3 wonderful children, Nick, Jordyn and Lauryn, and our long-haired dachschund, Penny. We’re third generation missionaries. I grew up in the West Indies … places like Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Haiti. Loree grew up in Holland and Hong Kong. My grandparents spent 43 years in Africa. Loree’s grandparents spent nearly 50 years in India and the Philippines. In the summer of 2000, we moved to the northeast side of Indianapolis to start Heartland Church. Heartland began with 17 people including our mortgage broker, realtor and homeowners insurance broker and their families. I love to read, especially historical biographies. Other passions include scuba diving, motorcycles and cooking up a hot West Indian curry!

Tom Heidenreich- Elder (2009-2012)

Our family has been coming to Heartland since it began meeting in our present location. My lovely wife Jennifer and I have been married since 1978. We have a son, Eric, who is 29 along with two married daughters named Jessie Sears (Eric) and Katie Wraley (Jeff). They are 27 and 23 years old, respectively. My wife works at the Wesleyan World Headquarters, but we jointly operate a Manufacturing Representative Agency business specializing in heat processing equipment and have Indiana as our territory. I have been involved in this industry for since 1980. My wife and I enjoy serving God by serving as Small Group Directors, One Life Follow Up, and mentoring newly engaged couples prior to exchanging their vows. In past churches I have been involved in Men’s Ministry and Children's Ministry Administration. My interests include Purdue sports, fixing up our home in Cicero, power boating, canoeing, and bicycling.

Fred Knight- Elder (2007-2010)

Teresa and I have been married over 35 years. We have four married sons, nine grandchildren, and two Chihuahuas. We are a close family with all four sons and their families living in Indianapolis. Three of our sons and their families also attend Heartland. We have attended Heartland for over two years.

I am a Disaster Recovery Architect in Information Technology at Sallie Mae, a large financial company specializing in student loans right here in Fishers. Twenty-two of my thirty-one years in computing have been with this company. Teresa and I recently completed a year helping launch Heartland’s daughter church, Indy Metro, a new church in downtown Indianapolis. Now back at Heartland since July, we look forward to serving active roles in Heartland’s small group life, recovery ministry, and whatever other roles God may assign. My other interests include enjoying family events with our children and grandchildren plus a passion for reading, learning, and helping people in recovery.

Palmer Inniger - Elder

My wife, Martha, and I began coming to Heartland in 2002 and was one of the founding Elders 2004.  In August, 2009, Martha went to be with her Lord Jesus after a year long battle with breast cancer. We had been married almost 45 years.  We have three children (Karin Reese, Christy Husted and Brian Inniger) and six grandchildren.  Karin and her husband are in the process of moving to Alaska to work at a mission (MARCAlaska).  Christy lives north of Detroit and Brian in Goshen, IN.  Our passion at Heartland was to serve on the host team together, welcoming guests to Heartland. We enjoyed meeting people and helping them to find a place where they could connect and serve. This is something I still love to do. I am also on the prayer team that prays for and encourages all the people who share their needs with us every week.  My occupation is accounting and I work for a commercial real estate firm.  My interests include family, playing golf and riding my bike.

Warren Byrd - Treasurer
(Advisory Team 2001-2005, Elder 2007-2010)

I have been happily married to my high school sweetheart, Doreen, for 24 years, with two teenage daughters, Erika and Alicia. I am currently the Chief Operating Officer of the ADESA Corporation, an auto auction company. Formerly, I practiced law in downtown Indianapolis after graduating from Notre Dame Law School in 1989. My family and I helped start Heartland Church in the Scheske’s home in 2001. I gave my life to the Lord at a young age and grew up attending church, youth camps, Christian school and college. I helped serve in Campus Bible Fellowship while in law school, have served as a Family Care Deacon in a previous church and as an advisor here at Heartland the last several years. I have taught adult Sunday School class and helped my wife with the children’s classes. Doreen and I have lead our small group together. On a fun note, I do love to drive motorized vehicles - cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, planes - you name it.