Sanctuary: Pastoral Staff
Keith Hallam: Pastor
Pastor Keith has served as Pastor at Sanctuary for 17 years. He previously served on staff at The Stone Church in Palos Heights, IL. Keith and his wife Linda have three children and three grandsons. Keith’s background includes several years in broadcasting - serving as Vice-President and General Manager of two Chicago area radio stations - WYCA and WCFL - AM 1000. He continues to do commercial and voice work for studios in Chicago
and some TV work for TLN- the Total Living Network.
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Benjamin Poole:
Associate Pastor of Student Ministries
Ben was raised in the Assemblies of God. He is the oldest of eight children and comes from a strong Christian family. As part of his college experience he also has the unique distinction of having served as a "Vicar" at St. Peters United Church of Christ in New Haven, Missouri- making Ben as denominationally diverse as the rest of us at Sanctuary! Ben attended Taylor University where he majored in Pastoral Ministry. And then served at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Nappanee Indiana as the Youth Pastor. His primary duties at Sanctuary include the Youth Ministry, Young Adults and oversight of our Children's Church program. Ben and his wife Emily bring youthful, vibrant, God-centered personalities to our youth program and are busy mentoring our kids in their own personal walk of faith. Come meet Ben in person any Wednesday night or Sunday morning. He is looking forward to connecting with you!
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Associate Pastor of Student Ministries
Ben was raised in the Assemblies of God. He is the oldest of eight children and comes from a strong Christian family. As part of his college experience he also has the unique distinction of having served as a "Vicar" at St. Peters United Church of Christ in New Haven, Missouri- making Ben as denominationally diverse as the rest of us at Sanctuary! Ben attended Taylor University where he majored in Pastoral Ministry. And then served at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Nappanee Indiana as the Youth Pastor. His primary duties at Sanctuary include the Youth Ministry, Young Adults and oversight of our Children's Church program. Ben and his wife Emily bring youthful, vibrant, God-centered personalities to our youth program and are busy mentoring our kids in their own personal walk of faith. Come meet Ben in person any Wednesday night or Sunday morning. He is looking forward to connecting with you!
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Kurt Hermes: Media Pastor
After serving eight years as our part time Youth Pastor, Kurt Hermes has assumed duties as our Media Pastor. Kurt is responsible for the weekly production of our television program as well as all sound and light production duties at the church. Kurt also oversees the duplication of cassettes and CD's of our services.
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After serving eight years as our part time Youth Pastor, Kurt Hermes has assumed duties as our Media Pastor. Kurt is responsible for the weekly production of our television program as well as all sound and light production duties at the church. Kurt also oversees the duplication of cassettes and CD's of our services.
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J. Brian Hill: Worship Leader
J. Brian Hill, our worship leader at Sanctuary, has been featured on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, American Family Radio, New Life Radio Network, CM Radio Network, the UCB European Broadcasting Network, Good News Network and various independent stations around the world! Why? Because Brian has released two incredible CD's - "Seasons of a Heart" and "Life, Love and Worship," both recorded at Gaither Studios and produced by Mark Pay. Brian recently partnered with All God's Children International- as a featured artist. We are so blessed to have Brian as our worship leader at Sanctuary. He brings a warmth and sensitivity to his own worship leading style that is often missing in many churches today.
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