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Staff Directory
Get to know some of the staff of Fox River. Hopefully you’ll recognize some
of these great folks (like our Worship Leader or Senior Pastor). This page will help you
connect with them not only as church staff but also as people.
 Guy Conn
Senior Pastor
Guy’s role: Guy’s primary roles include: vision, leadership, encouragement and communicating God’s life-changing Word.
Phone: (262) 544-6000
Family: Guy is married to Denise and they have 5 children: Guy, Jessie (married to Anthony Velasco - 2007), Caleb, Daniel & Timothy.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Guy: gifted communicator, high-energy, visionary leader, loves adventure, encourager
Favorite Movie: Bourne Identity
Favorite Hangout: Coffee Shops (Denise calls him a "Coffee Snob")
Favorite Quote: "We need to take ourselves much less seriously and God much more seriously."
What he loves: adventure & fun with friends and family.
What makes him cry: people apart from God
What he’s earned besides accolades: Doctorate degree, black belt, medals for crossing the finish line of marathon & triathlon.
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 5/26
 Mark Roberts
Executive Pastor
Mark’s role: Mark leads the Business Office and oversees Campus Operations.
email: mroberts@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Mark is married to Beverly and they have 5 children: Seth, Abbey, Jessie, Kerri, & Heath.
Favorite Quote: Ronald Reagan, “Trust, but verify.”
The College Years: Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, Missouri. Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1983.
The Pre-FRCC Years: Grew up in a pastor’s home. Went to work for Walmart upon college graduation and worked there until June 2009. I have lived in the midwest all of those years, but in many places. From Kansas City, MO to Southern Illinois to Northwest Arkansas to Lafayette, IN and finally to Wisconsin in 2001.
What he hates: Lack of honor and loyalty for the great country which we are blessed to be living.
Currently Living In: Waterford
Birthday: 12/17
 Rob
Warnell
Associate Pastor
Rob’s role: Rob is one of the teaching pastors, meaning that you will regularly see him speaking at the weekend service, teaching a Journey Class or communicating in one of our other learning environments. Along with teaching, he spends a good portion of his time helping develop and equip leaders who desire to help others be spiritually healthy.
Phone: (262) 544-6000 x202
email: rwarnell@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Rob is married to Leigh and they have 3 children:
Brittany, Jordan, & Brooke.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Rob: down-to-earth,
friendly, insightful, passionate about his family, as normal as your next
door neighbor (but only if that’s a good thing)
Specialty: Taking complex truths and explaining them in everyday terms.
What you can thank him and his team for: Creating places where it is fun and inspiring to become more like Christ.
When I’m not working here: either on a date with
his wife, playing games with his kids, golfing, or projects around the
house
Currently Living In: Muskego
Birthday: 5/29
 Dion
Conn
Worship Leader
Dion’s role: Dion is responsible for putting together
the weekend worship experiences from choosing the songs to picking the
team and even leading the singing.
Family: Dion is married to Penny and they have 4 children:
Nicole (married to Bill Gunderson), Bethany, Benjamin, & Abbey.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Dion: dedicated, dynamic,
generous, insightful, team builder
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 9/9
 Jon
Glass
Journey Pastor
Jon’s role: Jon leads a team which oversees the Journey environments. He also serves as the Host for KidStuf.
Phone: (262) 544-6000 x213
email: jglass@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Jon is married to Luanne & they have 4 children:
Adam, Melody, Luke, & Maggie.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Jon: creative,
family man, high-energy, loves to meet new people, enthusiastic about getting together with others to learn more about God’s amazing love.
Ideal Day Off: anything outdoors with family and friends
Favorite Quote: “A life without adventure is likely to be unsatisfying”
What makes him cry: Seeing people suffer due to poor choices.
What you can thank him and his team for: Helping you get connected into a Journey Group or Class.
When I’m not working here: Enjoying family, friends and the great outdoors.
Currently Living In: Vernon
Birthday: 4/14
 Denise
Conn
Youth Ministries Director; Missions Coordinator
Denise’s role: As Youth Ministries Director, Denise leads the team of staff members who oversee ministries from birth to high school graduation. As International Missions
Coordinator, Denise coordinates our partnership with sister churches
in Kenya and Nicaragua.
Phone: (262)544-6000 x208
email: dconn@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Denise is married to Guy and they have 5 children:
Guy, Jessie (married to Anthony Velasco - 2007), Caleb, Daniel & Timothy.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Denise: team builder,
family oriented ministry, keeps her team on mission by casting the vision,
bottom line person, action-oriented.
Favorite Movie: Mr. Holland’s Opus
Favorite Hangout: home
Favorite Quote: "There’s no education in the second
kick of a mule."
Ideal Day Off: Hiking in the Woods
Where did we find her? She is married to the pastor.
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 10/21
 Ron
Lasky
Community Care Pastor
Ron’s role: Ron oversees the Fox River Care
Ministries, the Living
Well Health Ministry, the prayer and communion teams and also, with his ministry
head volunteers, oversees the church’s Guest Services ministries.
Phone: (262) 544-6000 x203
email: rlasky@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Ron is married to Jan and they have 3 married
sons (Dave, Dan & Ken) and 5 grandchildren (Isaiah, Elijah, Jasmine, Quinn, and Joshua).
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Ron: a leader who listens,
talented teacher, insightful, reliable, detail-oriented and organized
Ideal Day Off: enjoying the day fishing or just being
with Jan
In a Previous life: For 2 years, Ron was on air at a Christian
radio station during the week from 10am to 2pm .
Currently Living In: New Berlin
Birthday: 11/19
 Don
Mingo
High School Pastor
Don’s role: Don is responsible to create environments
and events for High
School (9th-12th) students.
Phone: (262) 544-6000 x602
email: dmingo@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Don is married to Tracy and they have one
daughter: Aidyn.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Don: creative,
curious, imaginative, tolerant, South African
Favorite Quote: Regarding the Bible: "This
book will keep you from sin. Sin will keep you from this book."
Ideal Day Off: Playing Guitar with the Fox Soccer
Channel playing in the background
The Pre-FRCC Years: I was in KwaZulu Natal, South
Africa.
Specialty: Anything creative: writing music, playing
guitar, photography, drawing, writing poetry. Also soccer and coffee
What you can thank him and his team for: encouraging spiritual growth in students one student at a time
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 3/28
 Joshua
S. Blair
Middle School Pastor
Josh’s role: Josh is responsible to create environments
and events for Middle
School (6th - 8th) and oversees the entire Student Ministry.
Phone #: (262) 544-6000 x210
email: jblair@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Josh is married to Lora (1999) and they have 3
children: Leia, Beckham & Alexis (Lexi).
Favorite Hangout: Qdoba
Ideal Day Off: What’s a Day off?
The College Years: Heritage Bible College (Cambridge,
ON). Graduated 2000.
Other places His talents have taken him: Guest speaking
and emcee-ing numerous events.
Where I’ll most likely be when Divine Inspiration Hits: the
top of Mt Everest
When I’m not working here: I’m sleeping.
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 12/5
 Mark
Kelm
Men’s Network Director
Mark’s role: As Men’s Director, Mark coordinates the various aspects of the Men’s Network. He oversees Men’s Bible Study & Saturday Small Group He also partners with the leaders of Men’s Breakfast, Fox River Riders, (motorcycles), Sports, & Sportsmen
Ministries.
email: mkelm@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Mark is married to Kathy & they have 2 children:
Austin & Skyla.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Mark: hard-working,
practical, loyal, team-oriented, family man
Ideal Day Off: riding my Honda Goldwing in the mountains
with my wife
Favorite Sports: NASCAR & football - since both sports
need teamwork to compete well - similar to how the Men’s Network operates
Favorite Place: Siesta Key Florida - on the beach, relaxing
and enjoying my family, the sun, water and sand driving a truck
Currently Living In: Brookfield
Birthday: 2/22
 Joe James
UpStreet Director
Joe’s role: Joe recruits and trains volunteers for Upstreet, as well as oversees all the environments of Upstreet. He is also the League Director of Upward Basketball at Fox River.
email: jjames@foxriverchristian.org
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Joe: Committed to Christ, Empathic, Independent, Insightful, Reliable
Favorite Movie: Unforgiven and Gran Torino - 2 great films about sin, guilt, and redemption
Favorite Quote: “It’s easy to pray but harder to listen”
Where I’ll most likely be when Divine Inspiration hits: Hopefully near a pen and paper
What else he does for FRCC: Group Facilitator for The Alpha Course & occasional KidStuf teacher
Where did we find him? Juggling at Fall Fest
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 1/13
 Mike
Buehl
Sports Ministry Director
Mike’s role: Mike oversees the adult sports ministries
of Fox River including Basketball, Volleyball, & Softball.
email: mbuehl@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Mike is married to Stephanie and they have 5 children
(Alex, Lydia, Joshua, & Dominick, & Kamryn).
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Mike: listener, active,
builder, devoted to family, hard-working
Favorite Quote: "I have become all things to all
men, that I might by all means save some." 1 Cor 9:22
What he brings to his role that you wouldn’t expect: Total
Dedication
What he does for FRCC: I organize sports leagues for adults
that are geared towards getting them to be connected in a weekend service.
What he loves: I love seeing adults come to Christ
When I’m not working here: I work full-time designing
HVAC systems.
Currently Living In: Hartland
Birthday: 5/18
 Jodi
Buck
WeeStreet Director
Jodi’s role: Jodi constructs and oversees environments
and events for preschool children.
email: jbuck@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Jodi is married to Rodney and they have 3 daughters and a son:
Abby, Emily, Kerianna, & Eli.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Jodi: cheerful, gentle,
loyal, an encourager, organized
Where I’ll most likely be when Divine Inspiration Hits: in
the car
What makes her cry: old movie classics
What you can thank her and her team for: Making Preschoolers
a Priority
Birthday: 4/10
Currently Living In: East Troy
 Lori
Wildeman
Volunteer Coordinator
Lori’s role: Lori’s role is to help you find your Kingdom
purpose - the special role that you have been created by God to fill.
Phone: 262-363-2331
email: lwildeman@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Lori is married to Mark and they have 2 children:
Caleb & Abby.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Lori: ambitious, friendly,
generous, hard-working, reliable
Best Advice I ever gave or received: Never "vent" to
your mom about your mom-in-law and vice-versa.
Favorite Quote: "It is impossible for a believer,
no matter what his experience, to keep right with God if he will not take
the trouble to spend time with God." Oswald Chambers
Specialty: passion about seeing God glorified through
worship, evangelism & discipleship.
The other job: Voice Teacher and Choral Director at Mukwonago and Waterford High Schools & Private Voice Studio Teacher
Currently Living In: Mukwonago
Birthday: 2/20
 Christine Stielow
Tiny Town Director
Christine’s role: Recruiting, scheduling, training, and encouraging volunteers, staff and service coordinators. Purchase nursery supplies. Plan and run baby dedications.
email: cstielow@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Christine is married to Jason and they have 2 children:
Adriona and Zachary.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Christine: confident, gentle, hard-working, passionate about her family, trusting
Favorite Hangout: Our family boat or camper
What she loves: People excited about God and hearing what God has done in their life, life changing experiences.
What makes her cry: People far away from God by choice.
What makes her laugh: My children, nieces and nephews
Where I’ll most likely be when Divine Inspiration hits: Family room at home
Currently Living In: Waterford
Birthday: 1/9
 Dan
Kallenberger
Technical Arts Director
Dan’s role: Dan leads a team of technical volunteers
in lighting, audio, video, graphics, editing, & animation. He also
produces, designs, & directs the weekend worship experiences, maintains
quality media products, and advises & produces promotional elements.
Phone: (262) 544-6000 x218
email: dkallenberger@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Dan is married to Tami and they have one son:
Cole.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Dan: family man, hard-working,
imaginative, accomplishes the creative vision of the church, the heart
of a teacher
The Pre-FRCC Years: Spent 13 years at TODAY’S TMJ4 TV
in Milwaukee as Supervisor of Broadcast Graphics and Animation.
What makes him cry: Seeing people impacted by Christ
When I’m not working here: I am teaching computer animation
at MATC downtown and spending time with my family.
Currently Living In: Milwaukee
Birthday: 1/7
 Kelley Langkamp
IT Administrator
Kelley’s role: Kelley keeps all of our IT systems running and helps maintain the FRCC website.
Phone: (262) 544-6000 x211
email: klangkamp@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Kelley is married to Chad and they have 2 children:
Sierra & Chase.
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Kelley: confident, curious, practical, logical, sensible
Favorite Movie: Princess Bride
When I’m not working here: At home with my kids, fighting a never-ending battle with laundry, dishes and toys!
The college years: UW-Whitewater, Bachelor of Business Administration, Computer End User Technology
Favorite Hangout: Caribou Coffee
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 3/14
 Bobsie Wendl
Campus Operations
Bobsie’s role: Bobsie oversees building usage, set ups, cleaning and maintenance.
Phone: (262) 544-6000 x219
email: bwendl@foxriverchristian.org
Family: Bobsie is married to Dan and they have 2 children: Brian and Lisa (married to Mike).
Five Words or Phrases to Describe Bobsie: organized, hard working, encourager, reliable, dedicated to giving our guests a lasting first impression
Best advice I ever received or gave: Anyone can try to give their attitude, it’s up to you whether or not you take it, if you don’t it remains theirs.
Ideal Day Off: A good book, a cup of tea and a quiet place followed by time with family and friends.
The Pre-FRCC Years: I was a full time mom for 19 years. Home schooled for 14 years. I worked in children’s ministry for 32 years. My husband and I spent a year in Kenya working as missionaries. We ran a gues house, and taught in a village through an interpreter.
What I love: Seeing a person struggle with an issue and finally get what it takes for life change
Currently Living In: Waukesha
Birthday: 7/31
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