Northland Cathedral Staff
Northland Cathedral is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Get to know them in their bios below.
If you'd like to connect with one of our Pastors, simply email us at info@nckc.org and our team will put you in touch.
Kevin R. Smith
Lead Pastor
Pastor Kevin Smith has served as Lead Pastor of Northland Cathedral since 2018. Growing up on the Mission Field in Togo, Africa, Pastor Kevin has a heart for missions and has a vision of supporting Missionaries across the globe. After graduating from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO, Pastor Kevin and his wife, Taurina, have served in numerous leadership roles in various churches before being led to Northland Cathedral.
Outside of their ministry together, Kevin and Taurina have a daughter, Luciana, who is equally smart and energetic. As a family, they enjoy spending time outdoors.
Taurina Smith
Pastor of Ministry Development & NC Women
Taurina Smith serves alongside her husband, Kevin Smith; Lead Pastor, at Northland Cathedral, as Pastor of Ministry Development & NC Women
Raised in Wyoming, Taurina, received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Education and a Master’s of Divinity degree from the Assemblies of God Seminary. She is currently working toward her Doctorate through AGTS.
Taurina and Kevin has been in ministry together for over 18 years, serving in numerous capacities including Children, Youth, College Students, and Women’s Ministries.
Presently, Taurina oversees NC Women and Ministry Development. As the leader of NC Women, she’s able to use her passion for helping women authentically connect with God and build deep relationships with each other.
Ron Steen
Executive Pastor & Worship Arts
Pastor Ron Steen has been part of the Northland Cathedral family since 1977 and has served on staff since 1977. Originally from Greenville, TX, he and his wife Cindy have 1 daughter.
Pastor Ron studied music at Stephen F Austin State University as well as The Conservatory of Music at University of Missouri Kansas City.
In his free time, he enjoys serving the community of Northland Cathedral.
Garet Arnold
Youth Pastor
Pastor Garet Arnold has been part of our Northland Cathedral Pastoral staff since 2019 where he helps lead our NC Students and NC Young Adults ministries. Raised in Maryville, MO, Pastor Garet and his wife, Emma, have twin boys, Bear and Maverick, and one girl, Zuri.
Pastor Garet attended college at Evangel University and Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO.
In his free time, he enjoys quality time with his family.
Homer Vanzant
NC Men & Maintenance Manager
Homer Vanzant has attended Northland Cathedral for 33 years and has served on staff since 2018.
Raised in Portales, New Mexico, he and his wife, Mandy, have 2 children. Homer attended Southwestern Assemblies of God College and Eastern New Mexico University.
In his free time, he enjoys being with family and working around the house.
Joe Sangermano
NC Kids Pastor
Pastor Joe Sangermano finds his greatest joy in seeing kids grow in their faith in God and having fun at the same time! His heart is for every child to experience Jesus in a personal way and have their lives transformed by the power of God.
Joe is an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God and holds a BA in Pastoral Ministries from Oral Roberts University. He and his wife, Julie, have two adult children. He enjoys cycling, building with Legos, and finding new ways to teach kids Bible truths through science, nature, and illustrations.