All not-for-profit corporations are required to have a board of directors to oversee its financial affairs. Our bylaws require that members of the Board be faithful, baptized disciples who serve as deacons or elders (or are biblically qualified to serve in this way). They must have the desire and God-given gifts necessary to serve, and each must characterize a personal commitment to the values of our church.  These directors have responded to the teachings of the Bible, have been baptized into Christ, participate in the body of Christ (church), are connected with other members in significant relationships, support the church as they are financially able and are recognized as members by the elders and evangelists of the Chicago Church of Christ.

The elders and evangelists of the church are extremely grateful for the service the board provides.

The following men have served on our Board of Directors since June 2010.

Aaron Breford

Aaron was baptized in 1988 while a student at the University of Colorado. Since that time he has been on two mission teams including leading the church planting to Bloomington, IL in 1994. He and his wife Julie currently live in the NW Indiana with their two kids, Madison and Max where they are a part of the Southland Ministry Center. Aaron works as a district manager for a pharmaceutical company.

Dwight Decker

Dwight has been a faithful disciple since 1978 and has served his ministry center and the church without fail. Because of his servant’s heart, he was appointed a Deacon in the church. He and his wife, Barbara, have been married 25 years and are members in the Metro Ministry Center. They have three children, Julia, Adrienne and Susie. Dwight is now serving as Business Analysis & Reporting Manager in the Real Estate Department of J.P. Morgan Chase.

Gary Daggett

Gary has been a faithful member of the Southland Ministry Center since 1988 when he moved to Chicago with his family to become a disciple and be a part of the Chicago Church of Christ. He and his wife, Karen, have been married since 1970, have led several small groups in the church and have led in Kingdom Kids ministry since 1998. His children, Liz, Gary and Christina are all faithful disciples who have married faithful disciples and are raising his four grandchildren in the Chicago area. Gary is currently a Deacon and has worked in sales & management at Kar Products for 25 years.

Anthony Hamilton

Anthony and his wife, Pam, are facilitators in the Marriage Dynamics program of the West Suburban Ministry Center. They were married in 1992 and have been faithful disciples since 1989 and 1991 respectively. They have two teen children, Joshua and Emily. Anthony is the VP of Operations at Mavis Construction.

Phil Lasarsky

Phil serves as an Elder and Teacher here in the Chicago Church of Christ.  He and his wife Kim have been faithful Christians for nearly 30 years.  They are courageous disciples who are known for their deep love for God's word and for their personal example.  Phil, whose personal passion is Old Testament Studies, has served in many leadership roles in the church over the years.

Jim Lefler

Jim serves as an Elder in the Central Ministry Center.  He and his wife, Virginia, have been members of the Chicago Church since 1986.  They have two married sons. Jeremy and his wife Mwende are in the Chicago Ministry Center and have two daughters. Nick and his wife Christine are disciples in the West Suburban Ministry Center.

Luis Martinez

Luis has been a servant in many ways since becoming a Christian in 1992. He has been married to his wife, Jane, for nine years. They have four children: Tatiana, Emilio, Luis and Isabel. Luis is a member of the Chicago Ministry Center and is now serving as lead architect for the City Colleges of Chicago.

Steve Van Zale

Steve has served the church as a deacon for the past 12 years.  He and his wife, Julie, are longtime members of the ministry in downtown Chicago.  They previously served as coordinators for children's ministry and currently lead the pre-teen ministry in the Chicago Ministry Center.  They have two children: Phillip and Emma.

John Wong

John is a long-time member of the North Suburban Ministry Center. He was baptized in 1989 and, along with his wife Kamla, serve as house church leaders. He has an engineering degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Kellogg (Northwestern) Business School. He currently works at Motorola as a project manager. The Wongs live in Glenview with their three children.