Centralized Staff

Garrett Higbee Executive Director of Biblical Soul Care How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I was a fan of Jesus Christ from 19-32 years of age but didn't fully recognize the power of the... More (847) 398-7005

Dallas Jenkins Director of Media How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ I prayed the prayer when I was a child but owned my faith at a youth conference in 8th grade. How I... More (847) 398-7005

Leo Klus Ministry Pastor How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ I confessed Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior in 1977 at 9 years old. My Father had recently come to... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3207

Michael Ranville Director of Marketing and Communications (847) 398-7005

Kent Shaw Pastor of Church Planting/Director of Harvest Bible Fellowship How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ Born into a Christian home, made an early profession of faith but did not become reality in my life... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3239

Lyle Wells Ministry Pastor How I came into relationship with Jesus Christ I was saved at Vacation Bible School as an 8 year old boy. How I came to Harvest I came to Harvest in... More (847) 398-7005

Ken Belau Director of Technical Services (847) 398-7005 ext. 1105

Diane Birkenstock Director of Human Resources Diane joined the staff as the Director of Human Resources in March 2004. She transitioned to Harvest from a 20+ year career in banking, the... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1128

Scott Kegel Pastor of College Ministry How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ My mom faithfully read Bible stories to me as a kid. One night, after she explained the gospel... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3258

Bryin Nelson Manager of Security and Volunteers (847) 398-7005

Dennis Nelson Director of Accounting Dennis and Doris, his wife of 38 years, have attended and been involved in Harvest since 1998. With his great staff, Dennis is responsible for... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 1263

Luis Peralta Associate Pastor of Spanish Ministry How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ One afternoon in May of 1981, at the edge of losing my family I was walking on the street trying to... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3215

Hannah Shaw Global Ministries and Short Term Missions Coordinator (847) 398-7005 ext. 3223

Sherri Smith Director of Special Projects Sherri joined the Harvest staff in August 2003 as the Director of Communications. Her background includes serving as the Director of Media for... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3232

Kent Steiner Pastor of Compassion Ministries Kent serves as the Pastor of Compassion Ministries for the Elgin, Crystal Lake, and Aurora Campuses. He works with and oversees ministry teams that... More (847) 398-7005

Kirk VanMaanen Director of Missions and Church Planting How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ After college, my soul was unsatisfied with everything I had tried. I had grown up in a Christian... More (847) 398-7005 ext. 3245

Bruce Poore Business Director at WITW and Executive Director of Churches Helping Churches How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ God has blessed me with a Christian heritage going back 3 generations. I accepted the Lord in my... More (847) 398-7005