Senior Pastor

Pastor Kendall Koenig has been Senior Pastor at Light of Christ since the fall of 2001. Prior to his calling here, Kendall served two congregations as Associate Pastor at Zion in Rockford, IL and as a Mission Developer, founding a new congregation in Frankfort, IL. For his pastoral training, Kendall attended the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. And, he spent six months of his pastoral study at the University of Zimbabwe. Kendall is married to Connie, and they have three children; Kaleb, Maddie, and Leah. In his leisure time, Kendall enjoys bike riding, playing basketball, board games, watching sports, and reading.

Interim Associate Pastor

Pastor Mark Juliot has served congregations in Pontiac, Naperville, and Dixon, Illinois. He majored in Geography at Augustana College, Rock Island, interned in Brazil, and graduated from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Most recently, he earned a certification in transitional ministry and came to Light of Christ in January 2025 to serve as Interim Associate Pastor. He also serves as the Pathways Discernment Coach for the Northern Illinois Synod. Pastor Mark and his wife, Lori, live in Naperville and have two grown sons, Nathanael and Andrew. He enjoys world travel, hiking, and listening to podcasts.