Welcome to LOC!  We are excited to be fully living into our new Church/Ministry Center at 1700 Longmeadow Parkway - and we can't wait to meet you! We are passionately committed to help people find a connection to God and a connection to others.

Dr. Josh Jones has served various faith communities as a church musician for over 20 years.  Some of his earliest performance opportunities were in church.  He served as a section leader and a soloist for various churches throughout college and graduate school. Josh has a Bachelor of Music degree from the Butler University Jordan College of Fine Arts, a Master of Music degree from the Boston University School for the Arts, and a Doctor of Music degree from Northwestern University School of Music. He teaches voice, music theory, composition, and ensemble courses.  He has served on the music faculties at Judson University, Elmhurst College, and The College of Dupage.  He is an active recitalist, concert soloist, and has sung as a chorister with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Music Festival, and the Lakeside Singers.

     Josh lives in Algonquin with his wife Coco and their children Jacob and Molly. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, playing guitar, and rooting for the Bears.

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     Jennifer began attending Light of Christ in 2012, and became a part of the church staff in 2016. An Algonquin native, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry and Adolescent Studies from Judson University in Elgin, IL in 1996. With over 30 years of experience in both lay and professional ministry, much of Jennifer’s career has been at Judson University.  Jennifer also serves on the worship team at Light of Christ, both as a worship leader and instrumentalist. She lives in Algonquin with her husband, Mark, and their children, Jack and Jane, and their dog, Hazel.

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Kim served faithfully for 10 years as a small group leader and teacher in the high school ministry at a prominent church in the western suburbs. She also held the role of Program Director at Lake Geneva Youth Camp for Jr. High co-ed week since 2010. Kim studied youth ministry at Moody Bible Institute and has worked professionally in the banking industry for 7 years.

     She considers the calling to youth ministry at Light of Christ, which started in May of 2014, as a dream come true. Kim loves connecting with people, having a good time and walking alongside teens as they grow in the grace of God.

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Jack and his wife, Nora, have attended LOC since 2004. Jack has served on the Church Council and as a leader for the E3 ministry. In 2006 Jack was asked to lead the ‘sound team’ for weekend services. Jack’s duties soon grew into managing a well-trained and dedicated team of volunteers that provide Sound Engineering, Streaming, A/V, Projection, and lighting expertise for all worship services. This LOC Production Team is part of the structure to help strengthen the message by faithfully producing the best possible worship atmosphere through sound and visual reinforcement.

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