Cindy Lyons serves alongside her husband, Eddie, at High Street Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri. They grew up in the Philippines as missionary kids and later spent 20 years there as missionaries. Cindy has now served at High Street for over 20 years. She has a heart for women in ministry and founded Friends in Ministry in 2012, a community designed to connect, encourage, and support women on the journey. Cindy and Eddie have five children and five grandchildren.
Coco Lyons was raised as a missionary kid in the Philippines, where she developed a deep love for the global church and a heart for people from an early age. She later moved to Missouri and grew up at High Street Baptist Church. She attended Baptist Bible College, where her passion for ministry continued to grow. For over a decade, she has served at High Street, leading the High Street Institute and overseeing Assimilation and Hospitality, helping equip leaders and create meaningful pathways for people to connect and belong.
Laura Demers has served alongside her husband, Tom, at High Street Baptist Church for over 20 years. She serves with Cindy Lyons in Women’s Ministry and teaches Bible studies and classes in the High Street Institute. One of her greatest joys is mentoring young women. Tom and Laura have three children and three grandchildren.
