Full-Time Staff

ANDREW SCHWENK | Lead Pastor
Dr. Schwenk was born in New York where he was the oldest of three children. His family then came to the Chicago area and moved to the northwestern part of Illinois. Dr. Schwenk’s bride, Katie, was raised in Naperville, Illinois, and they met at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. He did his medical/dental training at the University of Illinois in Chicago and practiced for 21 years. He then went on to Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned his Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral Ministries. The Schwenks have five blessings in their children—Joshua, Kaitlyn (and her husband, Corbin), Noah, and Jonah. Dr. Schwenk and Katie realize more than ever what the free gift of salvation means to them. In doing so, they are enthusiastic and intentional about sharing the truth of God through the love of God by the example of God in the lives of those around them. A favorite Bible verse is Romans 1:16 which says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” (ESV).
MRS. JESICA JENSEN
Office Administrator
Ministry Leaders

Marcia Fritzsche
Preschool Coordinator
Marcia serves as the primary coordinator for the Preschool ministry. For more information about the Preschool please contact us using the links on the Contact page.

Cyndee Smith
Sunday School Coordinator
Cyndee is the primary leader and coordinator for CEFC’s morning Sunday School classes for children. For more information about Sunday School please contact us using the links on the Contact page.

Dawn Jovaag
Hospitality Coordinator
Dawn is the primary coordinator for all things Hospitality at CEFC.