Phil Anderson
Lead Pastor
Married to his best friend, Annette since June 25, 1988…Proud father of an aspiring musician, Jonathan.
Interests: Geocaching, golf, pro wrestling historian, and watching my beloved Fighting Illini break my heart year after year
Current Playlist: Maverick City, Bethel Music, Elevation Worship, Phil Wickham, and anything my son posts online
Favorite Food: I love a good steak and will over-eat when my wife makes her tacos
Favorite Sports Teams: The Fighting Illini, Dallas Cowboys, LA Lakers, Chicago Cubs
Interests: Geocaching, golf, pro wrestling historian, and watching my beloved Fighting Illini break my heart year after year
Current Playlist: Maverick City, Bethel Music, Elevation Worship, Phil Wickham, and anything my son posts online
Favorite Food: I love a good steak and will over-eat when my wife makes her tacos
Favorite Sports Teams: The Fighting Illini, Dallas Cowboys, LA Lakers, Chicago Cubs
Jonathan Anderson
Assistant to the Pastor/Worship Leader
Son of Pastor Phil and Annette; born in October of 1999.
Interests: Music, golf, and shoes
Current Playlist: Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, and Phil Wickham”
Favorite Food: All-You-Can Eat Crab Legs
Favorite Sports Teams: I really don’t have sports teams that I go crazy over.
Interests: Music, golf, and shoes
Current Playlist: Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, and Phil Wickham”
Favorite Food: All-You-Can Eat Crab Legs
Favorite Sports Teams: I really don’t have sports teams that I go crazy over.
Nicole Shafei
Associate Pastor
Happily married to husband Haidar since June 2017, mom to Huda, who was born in June 2022.
Interests: Reading, trying out new coffee shops, going on walks (NOT hikes), spending time with family.
Current Playlist: Kari Jobe, Elevation Worship, Kirk Franklin, Kings Kaleidoscope.
Favorite Food: Honestly, anything my husband makes. He’s such a good chef that I prefer his food over a restaurant any day.
Favorite Sports Teams: Now that Ronaldo is in Saudi Arabia, it would be wrong to say anything other than Al Nassr.
Interests: Reading, trying out new coffee shops, going on walks (NOT hikes), spending time with family.
Current Playlist: Kari Jobe, Elevation Worship, Kirk Franklin, Kings Kaleidoscope.
Favorite Food: Honestly, anything my husband makes. He’s such a good chef that I prefer his food over a restaurant any day.
Favorite Sports Teams: Now that Ronaldo is in Saudi Arabia, it would be wrong to say anything other than Al Nassr.