Pastor Kim & Mike Darnell
Lead Pastors

Kim and Mike started Connect Church in the living room of their home in 2020.  A lot has changed since then but the mission remains the same, preaching the Gospel and equipping the body of Christ for ministry.  Together, Kim and Mike serve in ministry according to their calling and gifting.

Kim and Mike are married and share the blessings of 8 daughters, 3 sons and 16 grandchildren.

 

 

Shawn & Amber Karns
Worship Pastors

Shawn & Amber have been married for 28 years, and have 4 grown children, a special son-in-law and daughter-in-law, and 1 (very adored) granddaughter, Lilah, with another on the way. 

Shawn & Amber have been working together in ministry, especially worship, for as longs as they've been married.  Shawn is a licensed minister, and works as a Tier 3 supervisor for VSP Eyefinity, and Amber is the Music Director for Galesburg Christian School.