Pastor Edward Heck

Senior Pastor
Dr. Edward H. Heck currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene. Broadly experienced in the ministry of the local church, Dr. Heck brings to the pulpit a heart sensitized by nearly 25 years of pastoral ministr... view details

Pastor Cindi Schimmelpfennig

Executive Pastor of Family Life Minitries
Cindi graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1981 with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, a Master's program in Church Management, and is an Ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene.   Cindi is currently serving ... view details

Pastor Joe Lee

Associate Pastor of Youth Ministries
Pastor Joe Lee graduated from Olivet in 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in youth ministry and completed his Masters degree in 2010. He joined the First Church staff in June of 2008 as a youth pastor in residence, and is now serving as an Associate Past... view details

Jasper Taylor

Minister of Worship Arts
Jasper graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in May of 2010 with a Bachelors Degree in Music.  He joined the First Church Staff in May 2010, serving as the Minister of Worship Arts. Currently he is continuing his education at Olivet pursuing... view details
 

Dr. Leon Blanchette

Assistant Pastor of Family Life Ministries
In 2003, Leon accepted a position at Olivet Nazarene University where he serves as Associate Professor of Christian Education and specializes in Children’s Ministries. Leon spent much of his first year at Olivet developing a program designed s... view details
 

Pastor Wilfredo Canales

Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
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Pastor Mike Jones

Executive Pastor of Community Life
Mike graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1980 with a B.A. in Religion and also has a Masters degree in Church Management from O.N.U. Mike is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and is currently serving as Jr. High Pastor. Mi... view details

Dr. Don Reddick

Director of Instrumental Music
Dr. Don Reddick servers as our Director of Instrumental Music.  He also serves full time as the Chair of the Department of Music and Fine Arts at Olivet Nazarene University .  He is married to Dena and has 2 children, Britney an... view details