Who We Are

Relational
As a church, we are a loving community who is centered around relationships. We value the relationships we hold with one another both inside and outside of our church walls.
Community
Our church is blessed with a unique representation of individuals from many different backgrounds and multi-generational families who are deeply committed not only to one another, but also to Jesus Christ.
Authentic
We have a rich history of serving the city of Peoria since 1925 and a bright future of continued ministry. We are a growing church that feels like a welcoming extended family.
Mission & Vision

Our mission is to connect people to God’s love.

Our Values

Community
We are a family with open arms to our community.
Authenticity
We are a welcoming church that seeks to authentically love God and others.
Relationships
We are a friendly church that prioritizes relationship.
Empathy
We are a church that cares for those in need.

Our Staff

Mark McCall

Lead Pastor

Pastor Mark grew up in Central Illinois. He has been in full-time pastoral ministry since 2007. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from God’s Bible College in 2006. He also earned a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 2013. Mark and Jennifer have been married since 2006. Jennifer is a registered nurse. They have four children – Samuel, Isaiah, Levi, and Autumn. Pastor Mark loves family, pastoring, the outdoors, grilling out, sports and is a passionate Packer’s fan.

1 John 4:16-17 “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.”

Flo Durdel

Outreach Pastor & Chaplain

Husband: Fred
Children: Tim (Mary), Steve, Jamie (Robin)
Grandchildren: Jade, Amanda, Melissa, Alex, Morgan, Mason, Jacy
Great Grandchildren: Trace, Trever

Life Verses:
Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will counsel you and watch over you.”

Psalm 46:10 “Be Still and know that I am God.”

Roxanne Roat

Office Administrator

Roxanne grew up in Dixon, Illinois and moved to Peoria in 1997. She has been the Office Administrator at Peoria Nazarene since November 2020.  Roxanne and her husband, Ken, have three daughters – Lydia (Liam), Adelyne, & Rosemary.  Ken and Roxanne started attending Peoria Nazarene in 1997.  They have been blessed by their church family.

Psalm 139:14  I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Tanner Arjes

Worship Minister

Tanner Arjes

Cindy Shepherd

Connection Minister

Cindy grew up in Peoria.  She has been married to Matt since 1998.   They have two cats Meatball and Rudy.

God lead her into the area of connections because she feels a natural passion for making people feel welcomed and connected at Peoria Nazarene.
She enjoys traveling, reading, nature, and a healthy live style.
Jeremiah 29:11 always encourages her.

 

Kyndall Singletary

Children's Ministry Director

Kyndall grew up not too far from Peoria in Eureka.  After attending Peoria Nazarene for a few months, she missed children’s ministry and got involved in volunteering with no intention of leading again. It was a few months after that, that she was approached about stepping into the Children’s Ministry Director position and after feeling a confirmation from the Lord, said yes!

While her degree is in Marketing and she works full-time in HR, she had ministry classes throughout college and has had the privilege to have several mentors and friends help along the way.

She enjoys reading, going to coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family.

She talks about our people being so welcoming and makes everyone feel loved.

Her favorite Bible verse is Exodus 14:!4. “The Lord will fight for you, and you need only to be still” (NIV).

Ken Roat

Youth Ministry Director

Ken’s hometown is Havana, Illinois. He grew up on a small farm about 5 miles outside of Havana.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), which might not sound like it would necessarily connect to a ministry in a church setting, but he thinks God can, and will, use any of our talents, as long as we are willing to step-out and try.  He has found that his natural tendencies for structure, logic, processes, data-driven decisions, and analytical thinking can be valuable when part of a bigger team, and when working with people possessing other types of personalities and talents.  We all have something to contribute.

Ken and his wife, Roxanne, have been married for 31 years.  They have three daughters, and one son-in-law.  Lydia (& Liam), Addie, and Rosemary.  Lydia, Liam, and Addie live and work in Indianapolis, IN.  Rosemary is a student at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL.

He enjoys running, hiking, watching and playing basketball, traveling, and doing activities with his family.

His favorite Bible passage is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.