Robert Hentrich—Senior Minister

Bob is a 1979 graduate of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. He married his wife, Angela, in 1975. Bob and Angie have two married children, two grandsons, and a granddaughter. They have served God faithfully in youth ministry in Potomac, IL and Springfield, IL; senior minister in Covington, IN and Tampa, FL; Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, MI.

Bob and Angie moved to Chillicothe, IL, in October of 1998. Bob is challenging our family of love and truth to step up beside God and join Him in the purposes God has planned for our future.



Russell Richards—Youth Minister

Rusty is a 2004 graduate of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. He married his wife, Amanda, in 2003. Rusty has worked in youth ministry in Danville, IL and interned in Orland Park, IL. He began fulltime ministry with our children and teens in December of 2003.

Rusty is leading our youth into a life changing faith in the one true God. Check out Rusty on our Youth Website.




Lori Montgomery—Office Manager

Lori joined the congregation in 1975. She is a 1981 graduate of Illinois Central College Dental Hygiene program. Lori married her husband, Scott, in 1981. Lori and Scott have two daughters.

Lori has served as leader of the worship team for 3 years, leader of the Frontline team for 2 years and leader of the Small Group team for 2 years. She currently manages our office volunteers.





Dianne Casey—Membership Secretary

Dianne joined the congregation January 2003. After 22 yrs. as a USAF military family (serving in Vietnam, Texas, Arizona, The Philippines, Holland, Florida and Saudi Arabia), she and her husband, Chuck, retired to Lacon, Illinois to help out with his family’s farm. They have a daughter, Kim, living in San Antonio, TX with her family and a son, Brian, living in Knoxville, TN.

Dianne is active in small groups, a substitute Sunday School teacher, VBS volunteer and assists with the Children’s Christmas programs. Currently, she is a part-time secretary at the Church Office.




Sue Hollen—Secretary

Sue is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls with degrees in Elementary Education and Sociology. She taught school for 7 years and then was employed by the State of South Dakota as a social worker, specializing in adult services.

She married Larry in 1969 and has two stepsons and 5 grandchildren.