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Sheila Straka Founder & Director, Light & Life Ministries Sheila considers herself ordinary with an extraordinary God! She has been married over 40 years and has three grown children and sixteen grandchildren. Sheila believe their most important job is spending time with God, each other and their family. Sheila directs Light and Life Ministries mobilizing praise, prayer and evangelism in the Elgin area and beyond. The theme of their ministry is "By His Grace and for His Glory." Sheila has a heart for revival and spiritual awakening in America. She is presently developing Elgin's House of Prayer for the Nations, a Prayer Center and Compass Regional Training Center. Sheila has been a prayer leader for conferences on local, regional and national levels – including Family Life Conferences, Promise Keepers, Women in Evangelism-AD 2000, March for Jesus, Faith Works -Youth for Christ and Chicago Pastors Prayer Summits. Recently she has worked with Anne Graham Lotz and Just Give Me Jesus. Sheila has also served on prayer teams with Missions America, for Luis Palau, and others. She often shares at conferences and retreats.
Cathy Carter Director of Daily Operations, Light & Life Ministries Cathy Carter has a heart for praise & worship that she has imparted to all three of her now grown children as well as others. She served as March for Jesus Regional Coordinator and worship leader for regional on- site prayer teams in Elgin and Chicago. She presently leads a worship team at EHOP playing guitar and singing. Cathy teaches piano and guitar at CFAA. She is married to Pastor Phil Carter. She loves her God, her family and serving at her church and Light & Life Ministries.
Joyce Pfitzinger Intercession- Light & Life Ministries
Joyce is a worshipper and
lover of Jesus, a mother, grandmother, an intercessor and teacher. Joyce has
been part of Elgin’s House of Prayer for the past 12 years. She continues as
intercessor and director of missions at her church in Elgin as well as
Light & Life Ministries.
Cindy France
Art Instructor- Compass Fine Arts Academy
Michele A. Stibolt earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Illinois State University with a Major in Art Education. She has an Illinois/Kane County Teaching Certificate that covers Art Instruction from K-12. She has experience teaching art at the secondary and middle school levels in Aurora at District 131 and elementary instruction at a private art school in Barrington. She continues to enhance her skills and talents by taking art and/or music classes each semester at Elgin Community College. She is accomplished in both 2-D and 3-D fine and practical art and design. She designed and decorated large scale projects for numerous local churches including Willow Creek Community Church and Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Elgin. She has also been successful in bringing creative design and vibrancy to retail stores and restaurants, as well as for individuals for weddings, anniversaries and funerals. Her floral arrangements are renowned throughout the Northwest Suburbs. Michele has a passion for encouraging and nurturing the gifts and talents in her students. In addition to her passion for art and music, she is a world traveler with an interest in other cultures and a vibrant love of God’s marvelous creation. She and her husband have four children. They reside and attend church in Elgin, where Michele also serves actively in prayer and worship and also at EHOP.
Modern Dance Instructor- Compass Fine Arts Academy
KERRY OVERLIN
began her dance training at Woodstock Ballet Studio, Judith Svalander's
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