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. He fuses storytelling, scientific analysis, and creativity to bring old ideas to life in exciting new ways. Danny serves alongside his wife Natalie, with whom he has 3 lovely children.
Natalie Hochstatter
Senior Leader
Natalie focuses on building and organizing ministries, training leaders, and establishing the vision of our church. She brings people together and leads with grace and grit. 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, William, & Winsome.
Kenny Hass
Associate Senior Leader & Artist in Residence
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
Associate Senior Leader
Joe Cirafici has excelled as an actor, a boxer, a real estate tycoon, an investor, and a builder but today he is bringing strategy and structure to the body of Christ as well as 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 have 4 children, Joey, Jake, Julie, and Josh.
Rachel Hass
Living Room Manager
Rachel is the smooth and steady one, caring for people and events through her Administrative skills and organizational abilities. She keeps things in order in many areas around Family Life, and manages everything “Living Room” related.
Rachel is the best momma to Lottie and wife to Kenny.
Abbie Brennan
Administrative Assistant
Abbie showed up because of a Facebook Marketplace sale and has been a delightful addition to our church family ever since. With a background in Marketing and Management, Abbie is proving to be an amazing addition to our team!
Jacqui Schuster
Connections Director and Rocket Youth Ministry Director
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 the people that come into Family Life looking to get connected. She is an incredible support, a powerhouse in any area of service, and a truly authentic and kind person.
Cindy Tkachuck
Financial Director
Cindy has been with Family Life for eight years and recently moved to Florida to begin a new season of life! She has a background in business management and accounting and is handling the Family Life finances remotely.
Cindy is the best!
Megan Schuster
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Megan has been faithfully serving and helping behind the scenes in our Arrows Ministry for over 5 years. She is delighted to pour into our children in a staff-level role and to be able to take the Arrows Kids Ministry to the next level!
Joe and Nancy Barlow
Founders and “Mom and Dad”
Pastors Joe and Nancy Barlow are the former Senior Pastors and Founders of Family Life Christian Center. Joe and Nancy currently serve as Elders and are very active in caring for the people of Family Life through coaching, counseling, and Pastoral Care. Joe also serves on the Teaching Team.
Other Ministry Leaders
Mike Schuster: Security and Tech Director
John Tulipano: Media Ministry Coordinator and Business Overflow
Whitney O’Brien: Library Coordinator
Jennifer Reyes: Business Overflow
Susie Barrow: Member Care and Finances
Elders
Kristine Aikenhead
Mike & Jacqui Schuster
Bill & Kathe Fang
Olga & Vito Miulli
David & Susan Barrow
John & Jean Tulipano
Orla Ludwick
Cindy Tkachuck (Honorary)
Board of Trustees
Danny Hochstatter
Schlyce Jimenez
Kristine Aikenhead
Nathan Blouse
David Barrow
Deb Hochstatter