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    James MacDonald Senior Pastor James MacDonald is married to his high school sweetheart, Kathy, from Ontario, Canada. And he is the father of three grown children, a... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3205
    Rick Donald Assistant Senior Pastor 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 ext. 1112
    Fred Adams Executive Business Pastor - COO/CFO 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
    Leo Klus Executive Ministry Pastor How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ I confessed Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior in 1977 at 9 years old. My Father had recently come to... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3207
    Janine Nelson Executive Media Director How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ I accepted Christ as a child in my home church. As a teenager, I came to a crisis point in my life... More
    John M. (Trei) Tatum, III Executive Ministry Pastor 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
    Lyle Wells Executive Senior Pastor How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ I was saved at Vacation Bible School as an 8 year old boy. How I came to Harvest I came to Harvest in... More (847) 398-7005
    Marc Abbatacola Campus Pastor, Family Ministries - Elgin Campus 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
    Brian Bement Campus Pastor, Chicago North 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) 387-7005 ext. 5105
    Greg Bradshaw Campus Pastor - Crystal Lake Campus 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
    Jeff Donaldson Campus Pastor, Elgin Campus 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
    Garrett Higbee Executive Director, Biblical Soul Care 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
    Dallas Jenkins Director of Media How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I prayed the prayer when I was a child but owned my faith at a youth conference in eighth grade. How... More (847) 389-7004 ext. 3334
    Dave Learned Campus Pastor, Rolling Meadows Campus 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
    Luke MacDonald Pastor of Worship and Student Ministries How I came into a Relationship with Jesus Christ Vacation Bible School at a church down the street at age 4. Saw my sin and need for a Savior, prayed... More (847) 398-7005
    Rory Noland Pastor of Worship How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Went forward at a Billy Graham Crusade when I was in third grade. Rededicated my life to Christ at... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3246
    Michael Ranville Director of Marketing and Communications
    Kent Shaw Executive Director of Harvest Bible Fellowship 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. 3239
    John Smith Campus Pastor, Family Ministries - Rolling Meadows Campus 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
    Craig Steiner Campus Pastor, 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
    Mohan Zachariah Campus Pastor - Niles Campus 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
    Nate Baron Art Director
    Ken Belau Director of Technical Services (847) 398-7005 ext. 1105
    Diane Birkenstock Director of Human Resources Diane joined the staff as the Director of Human Resources in March 2004. She transitioned to Harvest from a 20+ year career in banking, the... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1128
    Kyle Fredricks Worship Leader How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I grew up in a godly home, with godly parents. I trusted Christ at the age of 7. It wasn't until... More (847) 398-7005
    Celby Hadley Director of Harvest Gospel Choir Celby is from Elkhart, Indiana and joined the Harvest staff team in August 2009 as the Director of the Harvest Gospel Choir. He graduated from Taylor... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3275
    Eddie Hoagland Director of Instrumental Worship 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
    Sharon Kostal Director of Web Ministries How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Several women in my life demonstrated Christ to me when I was in my late 20’s, with a small... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3218
    Lindsay McCaul Mattingly Worship Leader (847) 398-7005 ext. 1131
    Seth McConkey Worship Leader How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I gave my life to Christ when I was 8 years old after hearing the gospel at an Awana event. I then... More (847) 398-7005
    Matt McCoy Worship Leader How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ My dad was a pastor in the Vineyard church movement. I first accepted Christ at 5 years old in the... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3262
    Kris McGinley Contact Management Systems Coordinator (847) 398-7005 ext. 1130
    Dennis Nelson Director of Accounting Dennis and Doris, his wife of 38 years, have attended and been involved in Harvest since 1998. With his great staff, Dennis is responsible for... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1263
    Darryl Nickles Director of Resources
    Luis Peralta Associate Pastor of Spanish Ministries 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
    Andi Rozier Associate Pastor of Worship 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
    Joel Smith Production Director (847) 398-7005 ext. 3227
    Sherri Smith Director of Special Projects Sherri joined the Harvest staff in August 2003 and now serves as the Director of Special Projects. Her background includes serving as the Director of... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3232
    Jacob Sooter Director of Worship (847) 398-7005
    Meredith Andrews Sooter Worship Leader How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I was raised in a home where my parents' love for Jesus was lived out in their daily lives. They... More (847) 398-7005
    Dan Sumpter Worship Leader How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Growing up in a Christian home, I received Christ at a young age. After years of apathy, I saw the... More (847) 398-7005
    Stacy Zagar Senior Staff Accountant (847) 398-7005 ext. 1110
    Laura Zimmerman Harvest House Outreach Coordinator; Administrative Assistant to Compassion Ministry (847) 398-7005 ext. 3317
    Fred Agase Elder Fred and his wife Ana have four children. They have called Harvest Bible Chapel their home since 1998 and currently attend the Elgin Campus. In... More
    Tom Barber Elder Tom and his wife Amy have three children and have called Harvest Bible Chapel their home since 1996. In addition to serving as an Elder, Tom is... More
    Bill Ciofani Elder Bill and his wife Sue have two married children and have called Harvest Bible Chapel their home since 1994. In addition to serving as an Elder, Bill... More
    John Dierker Elder John and Lisa have two children and have called Harvest Bible Chapel their home since 2003. They currently attend the Crystal Lake Campus. In... More
    Mark Fisk Elder Mark and his wife Lori have two children - one son-in-law and one grandson. They have called Harvest Bible Chapel their home since 1995. In addition... More
    Dan George Elder Dan and his wife Kim have two adult sons. They have called Harvest Bible Chapel their home since 1996 and currently attend the Rolling Meadows... More
    Paul Gracey Elder Paul and his wife Colleen have two children. They have called Harvest Bible Chapel their home since 2004 and currently attend the Rolling Meadows... More
    Mark Hopwood Elder Mark and his wife Lesli have two children and have called Harvest Bible Chapel their church home since 1988. They were the first two people to accept... More
    Steve Huston Elder Steve and his wife Sally have three children. They have called Harvest Bible Chapel their church home since 1997 and currently attend the Rolling... More
    Paul Inserra Elder Paul and his wife Janet have three daughters. Paul attended Harvest Bible Chapel in the mid-1990s and again since 2006. He currently attends the... More
    Robert Jones Chairman of the Elders Robert and his wife Merri have four children and have called Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows their church home since 1995. Robert is involved... More
    Dan Marquardt Elder Dan and his wife Jennifer have six children. Harvest Bible Chapel has been their church home since 1997. They currently attend the Rolling Meadows... More
    Marcel Olar Elder Marcel and his wife Camelia have three children. They have called Harvest Bible Chapel their church home since 2006. They attend the Niles Campus. In... More
    Scott Phelps Elder Scott and his wife Carrie have four children and joined Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows in 1997. Scott served on the pastoral staff of the... More
    Jim Rowan Elder Jim and his wife Linda have three children. They have called the Niles Campus of Harvest Bible Chapel their church home since 2004. In addition to... More
    Barry Slabaugh Elder Barry and his wife Cathy have three children. They have called Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows their church home since 2003. In addition to... More
    John Southard Elder John and his wife Julie have five children. They have called the Rolling Meadows Campus of Harvest Bible Chapel their church home since 1999. In... More
    Dave Streich Elder Dave and his wife Terri have three adult children. They have called the Elgin Campus of Harvest Bible Chapel their church home since 2004. In... More
    Stan Ueland Elder Stan and his wife Kathleen have three children. They have made the Rolling Meadows Campus of Harvest Bible Chapel their church home since 1996. In... More
    Tyler Miller Worship Leader How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ God saved me and I was baptized at the age of 12. Following Christ since my conversion has been a... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 5206


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