Leadership

Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. 

-1 Thessalonians 2:8

  • Tim Gioia

    Pastor

    Tim and his wife Sarah are both lifelong Chicagoans. They arrived at CF in 2015. Tim received his undergraduate degree from Trinity International University, where he majored in Biblical Studies and minored in English Literature. He received his Master of Arts in Christian Studies degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and Sarah enjoy playing and watching sports, listening to music, and finding new places to eat burgers. Tim and Sarah welcomed their first child, Benjamin Joseph Gioia in July of 2017. 


    Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. -Psalm 19:14

  • Dave Rico

    Elder

    Dave and his family have been at CF since 1992. You can catch Dave driving through the city all year long on his motorcycle. He enjoys watching the Cubs and is a big Bears fan as well. 

    "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" -Psalm 46:10

  • Wayne Giacalone

    Elder

    Wayne and his wife Amy have been attending Cf since 2007. Wayne loves the gospel of John especially the last verse which he describes as "a doozy." He reads a lot of Marilynne Robinson and Christian Wiman so if you do too he'd love to talk about that. He's a Sox fan but his wife loves him anyway.

  • Daniel Rico

    Elder/Worship Director


  • Amy Giacalone

    Ministry Coordinator/Grace Place Director


  • Sarah Gioia

    Hospitality Director