Meet The Team
Allow us to introduce the dedicated team propelling Illinois Ministries forward. Each member of our team is passionately committed to disseminating God’s word and fostering leadership development. Our collective focus is to equip our members with crucial resources and unwavering support, enabling them to flourish in their spiritual journey.
Our Team
Eric Livingston: Pastor
Eric has served as Regional/State Pastor since 2009 after 22 years at Shorewood Church of God, Eric’s heart beats for church growth and community impact. His belief in the power of healthy leadership reflects in his dedication to mentor pastors and church leaders. As a certified emotional intelligence coach and co-author to material on Emotional Intelligence and healthy leadership, he continually guides individuals towards effective leadership. Away from pastoral duties, he cherishes family time with his wife, Lisa, their daughters, and five grandchildren. A musician, worship leader, speaker, and most loved, a “Pa-pa”, Eric’s journey is one of faith, leadership, and love.
Kayla Haug: Executive Assistant Leadership Focus Admin
Kayla has served Illinois Ministries since 2020 bringing organized leadership to our Credentialing Process as Leadership Focus Admin and assistant to Pastor Eric. She also works as an Education Assistant for Residential Hospice. Kayla is married to Cody and has 3 children. She is an elder at WatersEdge Church of God and serves as a leader in Student Ministry.
Fred Wright: Credential Chair
Pastor Fred is the Lead Pastor at Word Of Faith Ministries of the Church of God in Fairview Heights Church of God. He has served as Credentials Chair for a number of years as well as a member of the National Credentialing Board of the Church of God. Pastor Fred is married to Michelle and has four children and two grandchildren. He and Michelle operate a Michelle’s Academy, a daycare in the East St Louis Region with exemplary service and management. They have a dynamic marriage ministry and Michelle enjoys watching Fred golf (a lot).
Matt Hale: Director of Student Leadership and Development
Matt has served as a Youth Pastor in the Church of God in three different large and influential churches in the Church of God. He now serves as the lead Pastor at Lifebrook Church of God in Bethalto, IL. Matt and his wife Becca have two adorable children and are enjoying being in the Riverbend area of IL and MO, where both of them grew up.
Julie Rosa: Illinois Ministries Administrative Assistant
Julie attends WatersEdge Church and is currently in the ordination process with Leadership Focus. Over the past year, she has served as an interim pastor for Marseilles Church of God. Julie and her husband Troy have 4 beautiful children and love to vacation down to Florida every year.
Steve Greer: Church Service Team Director
Steve grew up in Wood River, IL and received his call to ministry in high school. He has been in ministry for over 40 years, pastoring in Ohio, North Carolina and Illinois. Steve served as the Assistant State Pastor in Illinois for 3 years. Steve has held the title of being a high school history teacher, Assistant State Pastor and Director of a Crisis Pregnancy Center. Currently, Steve is the Pastor of Pekin First Church of God. He and his wife Trula have two sons and six amazing grandchildren.
Current Elders
Monte Dillard, First Church of God Christian Life Center – Evanston, IL
Kevin Summers. Cross Pointe Church of God – Bloomington, IL
Zach Schaeffer, First Church of God – Vandalia, IL
Roberetta Young- Central Church – Chicago, IL
Mike Davis, First Church of God – Flora, IL
Andries Van Schalkwyk – Crossroads Church – Mt Vernon IL
Credentials Team
Jay Kroft – Springfield IL
Tim Lusitana- Decatur, IL
Diane Sergeant – Marion IL
Joy Sherman – Mt Carmel IL
Brian Mack – OFallon IL
Darnell Starks – Peoria IL
