David McDowell
Senior Pastor 
| "They call me senior pastor, but really I'm the dad." |
| Family: | "I am in the middle of a 36 year marriage to my wife Gloria. We have five kids and two grandchildren." |
| Hobbies: | "I love to read. I also work out regularly; I help coach a high school track team and I throw the shot put and discus in the senior Olympics and Masters level competition." |
| Contact: | dmcdowell@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.216) |
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Gordon Spahr
Executive Pastor 
| "I help manage and support the ministry infrastructure...and help ensure the "dots" are connected." |
| Family: | "I am married to Dawn, and have two children, Tessa and Zach." |
| Hobbies: | "Summer baseball with my son Zach." |
| Contact: | gspahr@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.209) |
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Kevin Sampson
Director of Community Life 
| "I oversee small groups and young adult ministry" |
| Family: | "I'm married to Aubrey and have a son named Eli." |
| Hobbies: | "Reading, water sports, community development, and people." |
| Contact: | ksampson@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.213) |
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Mitchel Lee
Student Ministries Pastor 
| "I oversee the students of CF and their families." |
| Family: | "Married - one son." |
| Hobbies: | "Reading, music, and golf." |
| Contact: | mlee@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.210) |
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Kirk Hawthorne
Director of Children's Ministry 
| "I'm the director of Children's Ministry for kids from birth through 6th grade here at CF." |
| Family: | "I'm single." |
| Hobbies: | "I love to create and build things. I love to put systems together that help solve problems and get things done. I also do this with teams of people." |
| Contact: | khawthorne@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.208) |
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Judy Riley
Finance Administrator 
| "I am the Finance Administrator for the church, monitoring the financial components associated with running our church." |
| Family: | "I am married to Dan Riley with two children: Jessica and Jason." |
| Hobbies: | "Reading and genealogy." |
| Contact: | jriley@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.222) |
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Joanne Lewis
Office manager 
| "I am the Office Manager." |
| Family: | "I am the mother of two young adult children, Julia and Alex." |
| Hobbies: | "I like to read and am currently sorting a lifetime of family photos." |
| Contact: | jlewis@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.201) |
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Dee Dee Regalado
Operations Coordinator - Student Ministry 
| "I coordinate the communication between ministries, parents, and students, as well as oversee the administrative details of student ministries." |
| Family: | "I have been married to Dave since 1988, and have two children in high school; John & Kathryn." |
| Hobbies: | "People, reading, gardening, art - clay, pottery, painting." |
| Contact: | dregalado@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.220) |
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Wayne Stringham
Facilities Manager 
| "I oversee the coordination and operation of the facility; aka. make sure things work" |
| Family: | I have a wife, two kids, and four cats. |
| Hobbies: | I enjoy tennis, reading, and home projects. |
| Contact: | wstringham@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.221) |
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Joe Kitchens
Coordinator of High School Ministry 
| "I am in charge of the main programming of GAP, as well as giving pastoral care to the high school students at CF." |
| Family: | "I am single, so no family of my own. But, I am the oldest of four siblings in a family of seven. My family lives in and around Decatur, IL." |
| Hobbies: | "I really enjoy sports, especially baseball and football. I love to listen to and play music (singing doesn't count right?). I love hanging out with high school kids, hence my job. And even thought I don't get a chance to do this very much, I love to travel." |
| Contact: | jkitchens@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.211) |
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Seth Rumsey
Coordinator of Jr High Ministry 
| "I am involved in the teaching and mentoring of junior high students, and programming events for the purpose of creating a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ." |
| Family: | "My parents, Brad and Deb Rumsey, live in Colorado Springs where my oldest sister, Rebecca also lives with her husband and one-year-old son. My next oldest sister, Rachel, lives in LA where she is finishing up her masters in social work. My youngest sister, Sarah, is a senior at Belmont University where she is studying nursing." |
| Hobbies: | I enjoy drawing, painting, pottery, anything outdoors, soccer, disc golf, hiking, snowboarding, wake boarding, reading, writing, and pretty much anything with friends and people I love." |
| Contact: | srumsey@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.214) |
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Deb Sergeant
Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper 
| "I am the administrative assistant, which means I do a little of everything!" |
| Family: | "I am part of a family of seven; two parents, four brothers, and myself." |
| Hobbies: | "Writing, photography, reading, and enjoying the great outdoors (but only as long as I can come inside when I am done)." |
| Contact: | dsergeant@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.200) |
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Val Frank
Music Coordinator 
| "I coordinate the Music Ministry" |
| Family: | "I am married to Ron and we have three kids; Kyle, Kristen, and Kevin." |
| Hobbies: | "Reading, writing, gardening, entertaining, family walks, workouts with Ron, and family movie/game night. I love attending sports, music, and FCA activities our children are involved in and cheering them on!" |
| Contact: | vfrank@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.217) |
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Janet Gilleland
Communications and Service Coordinator 
| "I coordinate the Sunday morning worship services" |
| Family: | "I have four adult sons." |
| Hobbies: | "I love theater and all that it entails." |
| Contact: | jgilleland@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.219) |
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Margaret Bangert
Early Childhood Coordinator 
| "I am here to support and encourage the early childhood volunteers and families. I also plan curriculum and work to assimilate young visitors and their parents into our church family." |
| Family: | "My husband, Keith, and I are parents to 7 wonderful children. We have 4 girls and 3 boys, ages 17 down to 1." |
| Hobbies: | "I enjoy playing games with family and friends, as well as cheering on my children at their sporting events. I love helping others discover God's amazing love, grace, and wisdom through inductive Bible study. I also enjoy a variety of crafts." |
| Contact: | mbangert@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.212) |
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Robb Emmett
Technical Coordinator 
| "I coordinate the audio, video, and lighting elements of Sunday morning services and other church events." |
| Family: | "I'm single, both my parents live in St. Charles, IL, and I have a sister who is married with two kids." |
| Hobbies: | "I've worked in kids' ministry the past few years and help lead an Awana program at Glenwood School for Boys and Girls in St. Charles,IL. I also have an interest in Islam and working with ministries that try to share the Gospel with Muslims." |
| Contact: | remmett@commfell.org or 630.562.9184 (ext.207) |
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