Meet our Leaders
Meet our Leaders
"Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith."
"Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith."
Hebrews 13:7
Hebrews 13:7
2024
Church Board
Pastor Michael Parenti
Pastor Michael Parenti
Pastor Michael and Kiana have been married for 21 years.
Pastor Michael and Kiana have been married for 21 years.
They and their 5 children moved to Lombard, Illinois in November of 2019.
They and their 5 children moved to Lombard, Illinois in November of 2019.
He is an elder in the Church of the Nazarene and has served in various pastoral roles for over the years.
He is an elder in the Church of the Nazarene and has served in various pastoral roles for over the years.
Victorianna Parenti
Victorianna Parenti
Victorianna is a District Licensed pastor working towards ordination with the Church of the Nazarene.
Victorianna is a District Licensed pastor working towards ordination with the Church of the Nazarene.
She is attending NBC (Nazarene Bible College) online studying Pastoral Ministries.
She is attending NBC (Nazarene Bible College) online studying Pastoral Ministries.
Ministry Team Leaders
Ministry Team Leaders
Hospitality Team Leader
Hospitality Team Leader
Beth Rush is the Hospitality Team Leader. This team greets people with a smile and helps them find their seats. They answer questions at the Connect Center and translate services into Spanish.
Outreach Team Leader
Outreach Team Leader
Daniel Mejiah Perez is the Outreach Team Leader. This team organizes "Go Groups" that go and build relationships with our community. There are a variety of social groups including sports, games, and family activity groups.
Daniel Mejiah Perez is the Outreach Team Leader. This team organizes "Go Groups" that go and build relationships with our community. There are a variety of social groups including sports, games, and family activity groups.
Discipleship Team Leader
Discipleship Team Leader
Hannes Laun is the Discipleship Team Leader. This team organizes various "Grow Groups". These are groups where various age groups gather to pray, discuss the Bible and encourage one another. Most Grow Groups gather on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
Hannes Laun is the Discipleship Team Leader. This team organizes various "Grow Groups". These are groups where various age groups gather to pray, discuss the Bible and encourage one another. Most Grow Groups gather on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
Building & Property Team Leader
Building & Property Team Leader
Tina Laun is the Building and Property Team Leader. This team manages the church building and property. This includes the lawn, plowing, landscaping, parking lot, cleaning, maintaining, and repairing of the church building.
Tina Laun is the Building and Property Team Leader. This team manages the church building and property. This includes the lawn, plowing, landscaping, parking lot, cleaning, maintaining, and repairing of the church building.
Missions Team Leader
Missions Team Leader
Jaazy Llanes is the Missions Team Leader. This team manages our partnerships with Global Missions. We financially support missionaries. We also make various donations of toys, school supplies, toiletries and other items to local and global organizations.
Jaazy Llanes is the Missions Team Leader. This team manages our partnerships with Global Missions. We financially support missionaries. We also make various donations of toys, school supplies, toiletries and other items to local and global organizations.
Media Team Leader
Media Team Leader
Michael Parenti is the Media Team Leader. This team manages the sound system, visual media, and online streaming of services.
Michael Parenti is the Media Team Leader. This team manages the sound system, visual media, and online streaming of services.
