Mobile Food Pantry – Minooka
Mobile food pantry provides free food for families in the community.
Nick Sandeno
Nick has a heart to bring people to Jesus in an authentic and relevant way. He enjoys teaching about Christ in a comfortable, non-threatening way. Nick oversees the Teaching Team for all locations to ensure messages are Biblically based and the Sunday experience is on point with the mission of the church to help people experience Life Change, Life Growth, and Life Purpose. Nick is a farm boy who was raised in Verona Illinois. He grew up attending First Christian Church in Morris and attended Olivet Nazarene University. He started in ministry with an internship in Student Ministry and has grown in experience in various roles in the church, now leading the Teaching Team and Pulse Students. He also is a vital part of the Online Campus Team and hosts The Village podcast, Another Great Story. Nick and his wife, Lauren, live in Morris, IL with their four daughters.
Cailey Walker
Cailey loves Jesus and is an expert at living out our core value of no boring here, as she interjects fun into all that she does. She started as a volunteer, then joined the staff as the Pulse Sr. Director, and in November 2023 made the decision to answer God’s calling to get ordained. Cailey has been serving as the Pulse Student’s Pastor and is using her talents and energy as the Communications Director. Cailey grew up in Morris, Illinois and lives there with her husband, Kevin, two kids, and Gidget, their goldendoodle. In addition to being on staff at The Village for student ministry, she also serves as one of our Online Campus Hosts.
Carder Ferguson
Carder Ferguson is passionate about guiding teens toward a meaningful relationship with Christ. As a young man, he brings energy and relatability to his role as Pulse Student’s Pastor at The Village Christian Church. Carder holds a Bachelor’s in Christian Ministry from Lincoln Christian University. When not planning youth events or mentoring teens, Carder enjoys golf, cooking, and doing stand up comedy. Carder’s mission is to invite students to know and follow Jesus.
Amy Pehlke
Amy leads Kid Village for infants – grade 3 and Pulse 45 for students in grades 4-5 at the Minooka Campus. Her goal is to create a fun, safe, and secure environment where kids can learn about Jesus! She loves Jesus and is an expert at living out our core value of no boring here, as she interjects fun into all that she does. Amy ensures that Kid Village at all campuses is aligned with the church mission – to help people experience life change, life growth, and life purpose. Amy was raised in Minooka, Illinois and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She studied Early Childhood Development in college and has a passion for working with kids. She managed a home daycare before being called into ministry. Amy and her husband, Chris, live in Essex with their son and daughter. They have been attending The Village since 2008.