Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene

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. Mike served at Kankakee First for 12 years as Sr. High Pastor before moving to New Hampshire to be an associate pastor for 2 years. Now he’s back home! Mike loves teenagers and creating an environment where they can experience God and learn to walk with Him. Mike’s hobbies include: hunting, fishing and all sports! Mike is married to Linda and they have 3 boys- Nathan, Nick and Taylor. 

 

As Community Pastor, Pastor Mike will be following up on new visitors and working to connect them to small groups in the church.  He will also be guiding outreach events for the community to make them effective in reaching and connecting new people.  Pastor Mike will also oversee the many recreation events that go on in the Family Life Center to make sure we are reaching out and connecting new people to the church and to the Kingdom.
 
Follow up on new visitors
Working to connect new visitors to groups in the church
Facilitating outreach events
Facilitating recreation events