Senior Pastor (as of April 20, 2009)        Pastor Jim Book and Ellyn Pastor Jim served on staff here at Peoria First from 2003 to 2005 as Children's Pastor.  He and his wife Ellyn lead children's and family ministry for us.  They accepted a call to pastor Canton First in Canton IL in December of 2005.  When Pastor Davey took a group to start a church on the west side of Peoria, Pastor Jim accepted the call to return as our pastor.  His background is in corporate management before answering a call to full time ministry.  They have served in ministry as Family Life Pastor near LaCrosse WI, As Adult Ministries and Administrative pastor in Naperville IL (Ellyn served on staff as Children;s Director in Naperville) before moving to the Peoria and Canton.  Pastor Jim is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and also serves as District Ministerial Studies Secretary and District Secretary for the Northwestern Illinois Church of the Nazarene district.  He is a member on the District Advisory Board and serves as as the chairman of the board for the district camp and retreat center.     Church Board for 2009-2010         Trustees                Eric White                     Korby Schaill                     Josh Strickler        Stewards                   Neil Arterburn- Head steward                   Jody Reynolds                Flo Durdel                Roger Green         Secretary of Board - Eric White          Sunday School Superintendent -  Ken Roat          NMI President - Sue Roper             NYI President - Cecilia Reginetz   Sunday School Board members    Merideth Rensberry, Ellyn Book, Rich Mansfield, Diane Jones, Roger Green, Sarah Gillette, Johanna White, Steve Vance, Cecilia Regenitz, Sue Roper, and Ken Roat Childen's Director - Johanna White Youth Director (NYI) - Cecilia Reginetz Adult Ministries Dirsctor - Steve Vance