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Pastor James MacDonald Senior Pastor and Elder

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Pastor James MacDonald (D. Min. Phoenix Seminary) is married to his high school sweetheart, Kathy, and both are from Ontario, Canada. He is the... More (847) 398-7005

Rick Donald Assistant Senior Pastor and Elder

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How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ I grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ at 12 years old. At age 20, God used a crisis to... More (847) 398-7005

Fred Adams Executive Business Pastor

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How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ Accepted Christ when I was 8, didn't fully embrace until my early 20's. Recommitted my life and have... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1119

John M. (Trei) Tatum, III Executive Ministry Pastor

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How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I grew up in a Christian home with wonderful Christian parents. I asked Jesus to be my Savior after... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3221

Dave Learned Campus Pastor, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ My parents were Christians, and I came to faith in Jesus as a young boy. As a High School student,... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1159

Jeff Donaldson Campus Pastor, Elgin

Elgin

How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ As a PK, I've "known" about Jesus my whole life. I didn't give my live to Jesus until the summer... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3234

Mohan Zachariah Campus Pastor, Niles

Niles

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I was failing out of college and living a life that was not pleasing to God. I tried to fill the... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 5103

Greg Bradshaw Campus Pastor, Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ In eighth grade, God used a serious injury to humble me by showing me my vulnerability, selfishness,... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 5301

Brian Bement Campus Pastor, Chicago Cathedral

Chicago Cathedral

How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ Grew up in a non-Christian family that did not attend church. At 16-years-old, while working in a... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 5105

Craig Steiner Campus Pastor, Aurora

Aurora

How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ I am grateful to be raised in a godly home. I was introduced to God's Word from infancy and came to... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 5202

David Clyde Associate Pastor, North Shore

North Shore

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ When I was 17, I was convicted by the words of Jesus, 'But who do you say that I am?' (Matthew... More (847) 398-7005

Marc Abbatacola Pastor of Family Ministries & Executive Director of HCA

Elgin

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ We moved to a new house, three doors down from a church. The Pastor came to our house and invited my... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3228

Dean Butters Pastor of Campus and Business Operations

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How I Came to Know Jesus: I came to know Christ right here at Harvest Bible Chapel. In November 1998 I was dealing with a tragic event and a... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3213

Garrett Higbee Executive Director of Biblical Soul Care

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How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I was a fan of Jesus Christ from 19-32 years of age but didn't fully recognize the power of the... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3100

Luke MacDonald Pastor of Worship and Student Ministries, Rolling Meadows

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Luke serves as the Pastor of Worship and Student Ministries. He received his Bachelor's degree from Moody Bible Institute in 2007. Luke and his wife,... More (847) 398-7005

Kent Shaw Elder and Executive Director of Harvest Bible Fellowship

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How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Born into a Christian home, made an early profession of faith but did not become reality in my life... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3209

John Smith Executive Director of Camp Harvest

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How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Because of a mom who was faithful in reading Bible stories to me and a Sunday School teacher who... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1138

Jason Acres Pastor of Student Ministries, Elgin

Elgin

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I saw how God changed my dad's life and I wanted his God to change me too! At 11 years old I knelt... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3270

Luis Diaz Associate Pastor of Student Ministries, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

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Jason Dinn Associate Pastor of Biblical Soul Care, Elgin

ElginCrystal LakeAurora

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I was 24 years old at the time I started going to church through the invitation of a friend. Every... More (847) 398-7005

Dave Eichmann Pastor of Men’s Ministry, Elgin

Elgin

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ My wife prayed for me and was an example to me of what a Christ follower is. I heard the gospel... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1151

Jake Fritze Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I came to know Christ when I was 16 years old. Before Christ, I was a reckless teenager living for... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1126

Brit Gilman Pastor of Adult Ministries, Elgin

Elgin

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Before I knew Christ I was full of self: self-reliant, self-focused, self-centered. But God, through... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3251

Will Hacker Associate Pastor of Children's Ministry, Elgin

Elgin

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Eddie Hoagland Associate Pastor of Instrumental Worship

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How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Through out my whole life I've been surrounded by God working. My father is a Pastor in Mexico and... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3220

Brad Hughes Associate Pastor of Student Ministries, Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I was living Junior High life apart from Christ in secret rebellion. One night I prayed for new... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 5305

Joel Johnson Pastor of Men’s Ministry, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I came to Christ at a summer convention at the age of 12. My Dad led me to the Lord. I have been... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1147

David Lee Associate Pastor of Compassion Ministries

Rolling MeadowsNilesChicago CathedralNorth Shore

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I was saved in summer of 1986 at a family church retreat in Michigan. I was called to ministry... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1106

Landon MacDonald Associate Pastor of Student Ministries, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I came to know and follow Christ at a young age I used to pray every night before bed when I was... More (847) 398-7005

Troy Maragos Pastor of 20s Ministry and Work for Christ

Rolling MeadowsNilesChicago CathedralNorth Shore

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Although I was raised in a Christian home, I came to Christ at age 19 during my freshman year of... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1114

Nick Masi Associate Pastor of Student Ministries, Elgin

Elgin

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I gave my life to Christ when I was a sophomore in high school in 2005. I went on a missions trip... More (847) 398-7005

Seth McConkey Associate Pastor, Worship Leader

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Luis Peralta Pastor of Spanish Ministries, Elgin

Rolling MeadowsElginNilesCrystal LakeChicago CathedralAurora

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ One afternoon in May of 1981, at the edge of losing my family I was walking on the street trying to... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3215

Dan Plantz Pastor of Family Ministries, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

Dan serves as a pastor of Family Ministries. Dan also oversees programming and summer staff at Camp Harvest. He and his wife, Colette, and four... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1146

Buddy Riddle Pastor of Discipleship and Biblical Soul Care, Rolling Meadows

Rolling MeadowsNilesChicago CathedralNorth Shore

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Scott Roop Associate Pastor of Children's Ministry, Niles

NilesNorth Shore

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Andi Rozier Pastor of Worship

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How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Until i was 16 i had no compass to live my life by, but God led me to see Him as the foundation that... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3224

Mike Ruge Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Externally, life appeared great. But inwardly, there was a huge void in my heart. I searched high... More (847) 398-7005

Drew Schmitz Pastor of Adult Ministries, Elgin

Elgin

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ When I was eleven years old, I realized that I was a sinner and Jesus died to save me. On November... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3233

Nathan Scroggins Pastor of Discipleship and Biblical Soul Care, Rolling Meadows

Rolling MeadowsNilesChicago CathedralNorth Shore

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ As a young adult living for myself, God was pursuing me. During my first tour in the Army I began... More (847) 398-7005

Dustin Slezak Pastor of Adult Ministries, Elgin

Elgin

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I came to know the Christ as my Savior while at a youth camp in Gatlinburg, TN. I was in 7th grade... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3257

Jacob Sooter Associate Pastor of Worship

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Kent Steiner Pastor of Compassion

ElginCrystal LakeAurora

Kent serves as the Pastor of Compassion Ministries for the Elgin, Crystal Lake, and Aurora Campuses. He works with and oversees ministry teams that... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3249

Daniel Sumpter Associate Pastor, Worship Leader

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Jeff Thompson Pastor of Adult Ministries, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows

How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I grew up in a Christian home and first trusted in Christ when I was nine. I knew that even my best... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1243

Kirk VanMaanen Pastor of Missions and Church Planting

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How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ After college, my soul was unsatisfied with everything I had tried. I had grown up in a Christian... More (847) 398-7005

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