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.
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