Pastor Mike Raasch has been faithfully serving as lead pastor at Living Gospel Church since January, 2002 and obtained his Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Studies, with an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies and minor in Greek, from Grace Seminary.  Devoted to his calling, he emphasizes preaching from God’s Word, ensuring his sermons are grounded in biblical truth in a way that inspires the congregation to collectively pursue the vision of Exalting Him, Encouraging One Another, Exercising our Gifts, and Evangelizing the Lost.  Pastor Mike takes an active role in teaching Sunday school, guides our children in our Wednesday night Bible Explorers program, and prioritizes staff care, supporting them in their spiritual and professional growth.  Alongside his beloved wife, Joni, Pastor Mike has been blessed with a large and loving family of 14 children, who are the joy of his life.

Pastor Peter Renton began serving as a pastor at Living Gospel Church in 2009 after receiving his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He currently oversees the youth and worship ministries. Peter and his beautiful wife, Stephanie, have four children: Lucas, Samuel, Silas, and Grace. Peter loves spending time with his family at the beach, hiking, and conversations over good food/coffee. Peter grew up north of Chicago, and loves the Bears, deep dish pizza, and Portillos. He desires to see the next generation take hold of the gospel and declare it with joy to the world around them.

Pastor Jim Kintigh is one of the Associate Pastors at Living Gospel church. His background includes teaching at the high school, college, and adult levels, in a range of subjects, including bible, history, math, chemistry, and computer technology. He grew up in South Carolina and has lived and ministered in Uruguay, South America, Tennessee, and Indiana, where he and Pam, his wife and best friend of almost 50 years desire to spend their "retirement years" ministering at Living Gospel Church, teaching, visiting, and caring for the membership of the church. It is our desire to glorify our Savior as we serve our church family.

Pastor Jesse Beer joined the pastoral staff in 2022 to help develop and oversee the community group ministry at Living Gospel Church. Before that, he lived and served overseas for eight years with his wife, Kaely-- sharing the gospel and mentoring new church communities. Jesse is passionate about equipping others to faithfully follow Jesus in a gospel-centered community. In addition to serving at the church, Jesse is also enrolled in the Masters of Divinity program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jesse enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children, connecting with friends, exploring new places, eating new foods, meeting new people, and making sourdough bread.

Mary Miller began her position as Living Gospel Church's Office Administrator at the beginning of 2024 after working in public accounting for many years. She is grateful for the opportunity to be more involved in serving the pastors and the church family that she loves. Mary and her husband, Cory, have four children: Ainsley, Ellie, Bowen, and Judson. Mary loves going on any kind of adventure with her family that involves travel, delicious food, or the beauty of creation, and she is passionate about God’s call for the Church to love and care for vulnerable children.

Taylor Neff has attended Living Gospel Church since 2010 and considers it a privilege to serve her church family. She joined the LGC staff in 2021 after seven years in communications and promotions in broadcast news. When she's not serving in ministry, she is homeschooling and raising her four children—Camden, Tommy, Phineas, and Penelope—alongside her husband and best friend, Mike. Taylor loves spending time with her family, traveling, and getting lost in a good book. No matter the season, she seeks to "serve the Lord with gladness" (Ps. 100:2) in both ministry and family.