Danny Hochstatter

Senior Leader

Danny is our visionary leader, charged with the oversight of the church as well as accomplishing Family Life’s mission of bringing Heaven to Earth.

Danny serves alongside his wife Natalie, with whom he has 3 lovely children. He loves theater, videography, and women’s power ballads from the late 90’s.

Natalie Hochstatter

Senior Leader

Natalie focuses on building and organizing ministries, training leaders, and establishing the vision of our church.

In addition to her work at Family Life, Natalie is a relationship coach, mentor & speaker, a wife to her husband Danny, and mother to Avery Joy, and (twins) William & Winsome.

Andrew Barlow

Associate Senior Leader

Andrew focuses on strategic leadership, and operations within the church as well assisting in technical matters and marketing.

Andrew is a strategic mastermind with CEO training and a love for gadgets and new tech. He and his wife Kimberly have two daughters, Hayley & Alaina.


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Cindy Tkachuck

Administrator

Cindy has been with Family Life for eight years. She enjoys making sure the inner-workings of the church run smoothly. She has a background in business management and accounting.

Cindy is the best Administrator ever.

Jacqui Schuster

Arrows Children’s and Rocket Youth Ministry Coordinator

Jacqui is famous for going above and beyond in her care for people, along with the rest of her family. She takes incredible care of both the children and parents that participate in our Arrows and Rocket Youth Ministries. She is an incredible support, a powerhouse in any area of service, and a truly authentic and kind person.

Kenny Hass

Worship Pastor

Kenny’s pursuit of genuine heart-connections with others paired with his joyful, childlike nature make him an expert at relational intimacy with God and others. When Kenny leads us in worship, it is like getting a taste of authentic closeness with Jesus. Kenny is also a wildly talented singer and songwriter. He and his wonderful wife Rachel are parents to their daughter, Lottie Rae.


Joe Cirafici

“Rocket” Youth Group Pastor and Marketplace Ambassador

Joe Cirafici has excelled as an actor, a boxer, a real estate tycoon, an investor, and a builder but today he is pouring into our teens and connecting church and business so that Family Life might bring the Kingdom of God to the marketplace of Carol Stream and beyond.

Joe and his wife Jen share 4 kids, Joey, Jake, Julie, and Josh.

Joe Barlow

Founder and Spiritual Father of the House

Pastor Joe Barlow is the former Senior Pastor and Founder of Family Life Christian Center. His current role is simply to be an available father to those who need him.

In addition to his over 16 years of service at Family Life, he has a lovely wife Nancy, 7 children, 6 grandchildren, and runs his own ministry, Joseph Barlow Ministries, bringing discipleship to the nations.

 

Other Ministry Coordinators

Cindy Tkachuck: Library Coordinator

David Barrow: Media Ministry Coordinator

Mike Schuster: Security Director

Becki Bustin & Susan Barrow: Pastoral Care Leaders

John Aikenhead: Parking Lot Director

Elders

Our Spiritual Fathers and Mothers

Bill & Kathe Fang

Olga & Vito Miulli

Correy Green

Loren & Becki Bustin

Kristine Aikenhead

Mike & Jacqui Schuster

David & Susan Barrow

Cindy Tkachuck

Board of Trustees

Danny Hochstatter

Schlyce Jimenez

Andrew Barlow

Kristine Aikenhead

Nathan Blouse

David Barrow

Deb Hochstatter