Jen has been part of Christ’s Community Church since 2005, and she became the Director of Community Early Learning & Childcare in 2026. She enjoys working with children and equipping teachers and kids alike with what they need in order to grow and succeed. Jen enjoys reading, crafting, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends and pets.

Pastor Carlos was the worship pastor at Christ’s Community from 2007-2013 and returned as the Lead Pastor in the Fall of 2021. After after planting a church in Chicago, Pastor Carlos spent almost eight years at Olivet Nazarene University as the Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry and the Director of University & Church Relations. Pastor Carlos completed his Masters in Pastoral Leadership (’14) and Doctorate in Ethical Leadership (’19) from Olivet Nazarene University. Married since 2003, Pastor Carlos and his wife, Kristen, have four sons (Camden, Colson, Caiden, and Christian), and they all are huge Chicago Cubs fans.