K3Naz Staff

Pastoral Staff

EDWARD H. HECK Senior Pastor E-mail	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 ministry. Prior to his acceptance of the assignment as Senior Pastor of Kankakee First, Dr. Heck experienced great growth and spiritual vitality in each of his pastoral assignments including Morenci, MI, Flint First, MI, Chapman Memorial, Vicksburg, MI, and Vandalia, OH. Educationally, Dr. Heck’s undergraduate work was done at Olivet Nazarene University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Literature. Continuing his education, Dr. Heck graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. In May 2001, Dr. Heck received the degree Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. Dr. Heck travels and speaks frequently in the denomination, serves as the District Secretary of the Chicago Central District, and is an adjunct professor in the Division of Religion and Philosophy at Olivet Nazarene University. He is married to his wife of thirty years, Kathy, and has one daughter, Alea.
Simone Mulieri Spanish Pastor E-mail	Simone Mulieri serves as an Associate Pastor to the Hispanic Congregation. Originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, she grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She came to the United States for college and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in ’2006 with a BA in Sociology and Psychology. She also received her Masters of Arts in Religion from ONU in ’2007. "I am very excited to serve the Lord in this Church. "
CINDI SCHIMMELPFENNIG Executive Pastor of Family Life Ministries for Children & Youth E-mail	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 the Executive Pastor of Family Life Ministries at Kankakee First Church. She came to Kankakee First in 1992 and served as children’s pastor for twelve years before moving into my current ministry. Cindi believes that when children are given an environment that communicates the love of Jesus, they will discover and desire the gift of salvation by asking Jesus into their heart. When children are seen as disciples in training, and not as followers in waiting, they will be attracted to living a life of ministry and worship. Cindi's ministry passion is "that the spiritual formation of today’s family be a continuous work in progress through worship to God and ministry to others. I believe that the church is the arena where children, teens, and adults experience how to make worship and ministry a daily lifestyle within their homes and the world around them." Her Hobbies include attending ONU sporting events, following the Chicago Bears, shopping, and watching the Hallmark channel.
CALEY SPANGENBERG Associate Pastor of Elementary Ministries E-mail	Pastor Caley serves our Elementary Childhood Ministries, grades 1-6. She is married to Steve, and has a daughter named Peyton. Caley graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a degree in Christian Education.
BRENDA DEARTH Associate Pastor of Early Childhood Ministries E-mail	Pastor Brenda serves our Early Childhood Ministries, which is ages 4 to Kindergarten. Brenda has served as a Youth Pastor in Ridgecrest, CA, and Pastor of Children in Santa Clarita, CA. She has a Marketing Degree from Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, CA. She brings a lot of enthusiasm and energy to her position here at KFC. She is married to Gary, and has three children, Robert, Makayla, and Brandon.
STEVE SPANGENBERG Associate Pastor of Sr. High Ministries E-mail	Steve was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where he enjoyed working and playing volleyball, a sport he has played for over 13 years and coached for 6. He then attended college at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, but after a year then transferred to Olivet Nazarene University majoring in Religion. After graduating in 2001 Steve worked for Olivet as an Admissions Counselor for the sate of Indiana. In January of 2004, Steve accepted the full time position of Youth Pastor and is enjoying every moment. In his spare time Steve loves hanging out with his wife Caley and raising his young daughter Peyton.
Mike Jones Associate Pastor of Jr. High Ministries E-mail	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.
EDIE ALLEN Associate Pastor of Music & Worship Ministry E-mail	Dr. Edie Allen currently serves as the Executive Pastor of Worship Arts Ministries at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene. Before accepting this call, Edie was active in leadership as a lay person at Kankakee First and in positions of leadership on the Chicago Central District. She also taught music education at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Illinois and Roosevelt University. Dr. Allen graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1972 with a Bachelor’s degree in music education and completed her Master’s degree in music education at the University of Illinois in 1989. Edie was ordained as a Minister in the Church of the Nazarene in 2003 and received her doctorate in the theology of worship in 2004. In addition to her ministry at Kankakee First Church, Dr. Allen is an adjunct professor at Olivet Nazarene University and speaks frequently at Worship Seminars.
DON REDDICK Director of Instrumental Music E-mail	Don Reddick servers as our Director of Instrumental Music. He 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 and Blake.