Mike Willis, Senior Pastor/Elder
God saved me from His wrath when I was a boy. After hearing a devotion about the details and purpose of the crucifixion, I knew I desperately needed to trust Christ as my payment for sin and live for Him alone. Christ's blood and current life is the only way that God's wrath can be displaced. Since then, He has been gracious to equip me for ministering to others. He has provided for me a great family, great friends and great church families as He has moved us around from one city to another during education.
God allowed me the privilege and responsibility of marrying a sweet and full-of-life lady named Vanessa. She and I have enjoyed years of conversation about how God’s people can grow in substance and responsiveness to God while He allows us to remain on this planet. We had our first child on December 9th! Her name is Maddie.
I grew up in North Raleigh. Both Vanessa and I received B.A. degrees from NC State and then attended seminary at Dallas Theological Seminary graduating with a Masters of Theology in Pastoral Leadership (Mike) and a Masters of Christian Education in Women’s Ministry (Vanessa). At our church in Dallas, we started and led a college ministry and enjoyed being a part of vibrant community and overseas ministry.
My passion is for God which means my passion is for a strong church (a people) who is committed to Him and therefore all others.
Bill Molinari, Elder
After spending 21 years in the mutual fund industry as president of VanKampen Funds Inc., Bill left the business world to enter ministry. He served 5 years as the executive director of Leadership Resources Intl. (a ministry that provides training for pastors abroad), before joining the Fellowship staff in 2006.With past service on numerous business and ministry boards (including the Investment Company Institute, College for Financial Planning, VanKampen Funds, Slavic Gospel, Pioneers and Apoyo Ministries), Bill currently serves on the boards Grace To You and The Masters Academy’s Intl., as well as chairing the board of Leadership Resources.
He has attended Harvest Bible Chapel Elgin since 2004. Bill and his wife Cheryl have eight children and three grandchildren.
Kent Shaw, Elder
Kent and his wife, Nancy, have attended Harvest in Rolling Meadows since 1997. In addition to his role as the executive director of Harvest Bible Fellowship, Kent also serves as an elder of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows and oversees Missions, Compassion, and Prayer Ministries. Kent has a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in biological sciences and more than 20 years experience in the marketplace in the healthcare sector, prior to coming on staff at Harvest.
Kent and Nancy are blessed with three wonderful children--David, Hannah, and Abigail.
