Our Leadership
The Village Church is led by a team of pastors, staff, and ministry leaders who are committed to helping people become more like Jesus. We believe God works through many people, each using their gifts to serve others and advance his mission. We're grateful for the team God has brought together, and we'd love for you to get to know them.
PASTORS & MINISTRY STAFF
Travis Garner
Travis Garner is the Lead Pastor at The Village Church. Travis has been a leader in ministry for over twenty years, leading teams in Student Ministry, Discipleship, Kids Ministry, and Missions before leading a team to start The Village Church in 2016.
Travis married his college sweetheart Amanda in 2003, and they have three boys - Pax, Asher, and Jude. Travis loves people, loves having fun, and loves the epic adventures of going on cross-country road trips with a minivan, a tent, and his family.
When it comes to his approach to the Bible and the Church, Travis loves making the stories about Jesus come alive through his energy, his sense of humor, and his ability to make the Bible relatable, accessible, and connected to real life.
In his downtime, Travis drinks entirely too much coffee and eats more peanut butter than is good for the average human. He loves exploring the best local restaurants (which is also why he tries to exercise a good bit), reading a good book, listening to good music, and sometimes trying his best to play it. He also cheers really loudly (and sometimes non-pastorally) for the Fighting Illini, the Cubs, and the Green Bay Packers.
Lead Pastor
Katherine Boyens
Assistant to Operations
Allison Fasig
Pastor of Discipleship
Administrative Assistant to Lead PastorLarissa Kelly
Angela McCarter
Business Manager
Sean Orr
Village Youth Director
Director of ConnectionsEmma Grace Schenck
Seth Teegarden
Technical Director
Shelby Wallace
Worship & Media DirectorLEADERSHIP TEAM
The Village is guided by a team of trusted leaders who provide spiritual oversight, accountability, and wisdom as we pursue God's mission together.
Adam Barfoot
Jonathan Billingham
Mark Coggin
Heather Dubuque
Amanda Garner
Sarah Krayer
Taylor Lamb
Nathan Nelson
Jeff Stockard
Bryan Tharpe
John Walker
Leadership Is Service
Jesus taught that leadership isn't about power or position. It's about serving others. Our leaders seek to follow the example of Jesus by leading with humility, integrity, compassion, and faithfulness.
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