At the heart of his ministry, Joel knows God has called him to faithfully model and teach people of all ages to know and grow in the Gospel of Jesus Christ in order to become fully devoted mature followers of Jesus. He is excited to see how Christ will grow our love for each other as His Church and for this community in order to reach the Families of Western Springs and surrounding area with the Gospel. Prior to Joel joining our staff and church family as the Pastor of Family Ministries, he serve at Community Fellowship in West Chicago and Pleasant Hill Community Church in Wheaton. Joel is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield IL.
"My hope and prayer is that God will use me to stimulate and encourage WSBC / the Village Church to engage our community with the Gospel in relevant ways and grow fully devoted mature followers of Jesus Christ.”
Here are a few things that Joel loves … "My Wife, Rhonda, and Kids, Josie, Benji & Drew, Michigan football, Cubs baseball, Sunday afternoon naps, coaching my boys’ baseball teams, planning adventures and traveling with my family, my Dogs (lab-mixes, Sophie & Mac), sharing a great meal with family and friends, family huddles & hugs, making my award winning chili and sausage gravy, grilling, and creating something out of nothing in the Fridge."
