The Leadership at Fellowship of Faith

There are three groups of people who lead Fellowship of Faith: the staff, elders, and board of directors. Their goal is to provide direction to the ministries, mission and character of Fellowship of Faith as we strive to help people become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

David Gaddini
Pastor

pastor@fellowshipoffaith.org

Dave is responsible for charting the course of Fellowship of Faith and leading it in accomplishing its mission.  Along with the elders he oversees the spiritual health of the church, and the day-to-day operations of the staff.

Dave is a Chicago native, and his wife Tina is from Indiana.  They met at Valparaiso University, where Dave earned a degree in History.  He later graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

Dave's heart is for people who are spiritually hungry yet disillusioned with church.  He thinks he has a sense of humor (yeah, but it's weird), and loves nothing more than helping people get lost in the Biblical text.   He likes to work out, read, dead languages, and rock climbing. 

Dave and Tina have been at Fellowship of Faith since 2003.  They have three kids.

Jason Weber
Vicar and Mission Developer

missions@fellowshipoffaith.org

For mission updates, see fellowshipoffaith.org/missions

Jason is our local jack-of-all-things and is involved with our youth ministry, is our mission developer, and most recently became our first Vicar! Born in New York, raised in Hong Kong. He returned Stateside to pursue a BS in Computer Science from Valparaiso University. While working in the McHenry area, he completed his MS in Computer Information Systems from The University of Phoenix online. After about two more years in the business world he could no longer ignore the beckoning to enter the realm of ministry and in 2007 began doing freelance missions and has since been all around the world.

Jason's heart is for service in whatever capacity the Lord directs it. His motto is anytime, anyone, anything, anywhere. In 2011 Jason was accepted into the Specific Ministry Pastor Program at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO and has been assigned to Fellowship of Faith as Vicar. He enjoys cooking, reading, movies, and riding his motorcycle among other things. He attended Fellowship of Faith in its beginning during college breaks and has been a regular since graduating and moving to the area in 2001. 

Ben Denen
Director of Student & Music Ministry
BDenen@fellowshipoffaith.org

Ben directs the worship ministries at Fellowship of Faith and student ministries for junior high and high school students.

Before coming to Fellowship of Faith, Ben spent six years on the road in Nashville playing with a variety of rock and country bands.  He earned his degree in guitar performance from Belmont University, and continues to play at various venues today. 

Ben is originally from Rockford, IL, where he served in student leadership with Cross Current student ministries.  He's a baseball fanatic and a Mac junky.

He and his wife Tessa have been at Fellowship of Faith since 2006.

Becky Williams
Director of Children’s Ministry
children@fellowshipoffaith.org

Becky directs all children's ministries for kids, newborn through 5th grade. 

Becky started as a ministry volunteer, and showed such a heart and commitment for helping kids meet Jesus as kids that she eventually was hired to direct the entire ministry.  In the process she birthed The Rock, the children's ministry at FOF today.  Becky has a creative flair and a heart for kids.  In her former life she managed a catering and party planning firm in the Chicagoland area.

Becky is a McHenry native.  She and her husband Shane have been with Fellowship of Faith since its beginning.   They have two kids.

Keith Peters

Spiritual Formation Guide

keith.peters@fellowshipoffaith.org

Keith directs the spiritual formation process at Fellowship of Faith.  This includes helping people formulate intentional plans for growing in their relationship with Christ as well as teaching a number of classes on spiritual disciplines and the foundations of life with Christ.

Keith previously served as program director for a Christian outdoor ministry where he was in charge of developing and leading its spiritual direction and programming.  Since then he has written a book and several curriculums on intimacy with God and the spiritual disciplines. 

Keith is from Oklahoma and believes the banjo is the greatest instrument ever made.  His wife Jana is a deaconess with Voice of Care, a ministry to people with developmental disabilities.  They have been at Fellowship of Faith since 2007.