Pastor Jeff Rush Pastor Jeff  and his wife Dixie have been attending LCC longer than they have been married.  Jeff began attending in 1974 while Dixie has been at LCC all of her life.  After being married in 1976, they became involved in the life of the church and it's youth.  The year 1982 brought about the birth of their only daughter, Leslie.  Jeff received the call into the ministry in 1983 and began speaking throughout the region in revival meetings as well as other speaking opportunities.  In 1985 he became pastor of LCC.  Pastor Jeff's sincere desire was and continues to be for LCC to become a center of ministry in the region.

Pastor Ed Nenonen Pastor Ed Nenonen and his wife Anita, came to LCC in June of 1993 and began serving the congregation as staff pastor in 1994.  Ed came to Southern Illinois from Arkansas, where he pastored for over six years.  Ed recognizes his true conversion to Christianity in Des Moines, Iowa where he began to fellowship with "The Jesus People" in the 1970s.  He and his wife are proud parents of two boys and two girls; Matthew, Rachel, Chris, and Beka as well as proud grandparents of Hannah and Braden.

Pastor Darrell Eisenhauer Seniors Ministry & Nursing Home Ministries Pastor Darrell & Sharon Esenhauer have been serving as pastors at LCC since 2002.  In 2008, the Eisenhauers celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.  They are proud parents of two sons; Matt (and his wife Anne) and Mike, as well as grandsons, Luke and Walker.  Pastor Darrell is retired from the Social Security Administration after 35 years of service.  Darrell and Sharon are involved in many of the ministries at LCC.  You will find them serving at several of the nursing homes and other assisted living facilities in the area as well as finding Sharon serving with the Cancer Support ministry.  You will always find the Eisenhauers loving and serving people.

Pastor Howard Stearns Howard and his family have been a part of LCC since about 1987.  He team-taught an adult Sunday School class with Rich Rister for several years.  Now he teams with his wife, Terah, to teach an adult Sunday School class.  Terah and Howard have two married children, Noah and Moriah, who live in Tennessee.

Pastor Barry Steed Pastor Barry along with his wife Lee, have been serving at LCC since 1997.  Barry oversees music, outreaches and is involved around the globe in evangelism.  Barry and Lee have four daughters, Karlie, Corrina, Sadie and Abby.

Carol Gericke Staff Counselor Carol and Jonathan Gericke have been attending LCC since July 2004.  Carol comes to LCC after retiring as a United Methodist pastor, serving in Union and Williamson counties in Illinois for seven years.  Carol began assisting as a volunteer counselor at LCC in 2006, joining the staff in 2007.  Carol and her husband Jonathan, have been married since 1982 and have three grown children and are also proud grandparents.

Heide Rendleman Office Manager Heide and Mike Rendleman have been attending LCC since 1979.  Married in 1978, the Rendlemans have been serving the congregation of LCC in many ways.  Mike serves as one of the elders of LCC as well as Sunday School Superintendent.  Heide came on staff in 2001.  She serves as Office Manager, which works with volunteers and staff to streamline purchases and facilitate ministry, bookkeeping, etc.  Heide and Mike have two daughters, Nicole and Brooke.  From working in youth camps to overseeing purchasing, you can always find the Rendlemans about their Father's business.

Mel Horseman Receptionist/Secretary Mel Horseman has been serving LCC full time since 2006.  She has been faithfully attending LCC for 45 years.  She and her husband Steve, also work with the High School youth.  Mel is also a M&M'S(Mom and Munchkins) mentor and oversees meals for the Wednesday Night ministry.  Mel and Steve have two sons, James and Jeremiah.

Jack Trusty Media/Communications Director Jack is the newest member of the LCC staff.  Jack came to LCC in 2000 via Orlando, FL where he worked at Disney World.  Jack has been very involved with the music and media ministries since his coming.  Jack and his wife Monica, along with two sons, Jack III, and Cole, serve LCC with heart, mind, soul, and strength.  If you have any questions concerning the LCC Media Ministries, such as CDs, DVDs, or Website, Jack is the one to contact.

Dave Everett Facility Manager Dave & ET Everett have been members at LCC since 2004.  Dave has served as Facility Manager since 2006.  Dave has the daunting task of overseeing the buildings and grounds of LCC.  Dave was owner and operator of an excavating business for 33 years in Edwards county, Illinois.  Dave also traveled throughout the world for 3ABN broadcasting network as the Southern Asia Cable Director for six years.  Now residing in Thompsonville, Illinois, ET is producer and director of The Sound Center recording studio.  The Everett's have two sons, three daughters and fifteen grandchildren.

Nannette Brooks Children’s Pastor                   My husband, Eddie, and I have both served in Children's Ministries for over 25 years. We have served as both Youth and Children's Pastors, worked youth camps, and attended many children’s conferences throughout our 27 years of marriage. We are proud parents’ of our son, Bryant.  Eddie and I have been attending LCC since November 2004; then, in 2006 I joined the staff. Many people speak of their children as the "Church of Tomorrow" but they are very much the "Church of Today."  If I may be of any service to you in this area, don't hesitate to call me. I'll be happy to share some ideas that can enhance your child's spiritual development. As parents, we must not only provide our children with food, clothing, and shelter, but we also have a responsibility to train them as Christians as well (Ephesians 6:4).

Ronnie Coyle Pastor to the Students   Ronnie Coyle joined the staff at LCC on  March 1, 2010. Ronnie comes to us after a 8 year season of ministry in Merced, CA and brings with him a passion for reaching students. He believes that every young person has an incredible calling and destiny, that when they put there faith in Christ, He will ignite them to be an unstoppable force.  In addition to being passionate about serving Christ and the youth, Ronnie considers his marriage and children his top priorities. He and his wife Bethany have been married over eleven years and have two children, Evan and Katrina. Their favorite place to spend vacation is no other than Disneyland. They are excited about the possibility of visiting Walt Disney World in the near future. Email: Ronnie@littlechapelchurch.com

Cindy Mitchell Cindy has been part of the Little Chapel family for the past 27 years.  She lives in the Raleigh area with her husband, James.  They have a son, Chad, who lives in Harrisburg with his wife, Jennifer and their daughter Alyssa.  They also have a daughter, Amy, who lives in Marion with her husband, Travis and their son, Eli.  Cindy is commonly known in the area as the “Strawberry Lady,” as she has operated a U-Pick strawberry patch for the past 28 years. Cindy began doing the custodial duties at the old church 25 years ago and has continued doing the job as each new addition was added; she still holds the position at our present facilities.  Cindy is dedicated to serving the Lord and to keeping His house clean.