Jeffrey J. Frazier
Batavia,IL
Summary
Lead Pastor with extensive experience in spiritual and organizational leadership. Successfully directed a church community of over 3,000 members while leading a dynamic preaching team. Demonstrated strong vision-casting abilities and inspirational leadership, resulting in significant church growth and enhanced community engagement. Expertise in discipleship training has fostered deeper connections within the congregation.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pastor
Chapelstreet Church
Geneva, Illinois
01.2016 - 03.2025
- Responsible for the vision, care & direction for church family of 3,000+ weekly attenders
- Led preaching team of 6 pastors and responsible for the preaching ministry of the church
- Provided Vision and direction to four campus locations, development of campus pastors and pastoral staff, leadership and direction of church staff of 75 full and part time individuals
Teaching Pastor & Discipleship Pastor
Chapelstreet Church (formerly First Baptist)
Geneva, IL
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Shared pastoral counseling and mentoring roles
- Weekly preaching rotation with senior pastor between dual-site, multi-venue services
- Working with Senior pastor to develop sermon series and preaching themes for the ministry year
- Leadership & oversight to Small Group ministry, Church Membership Process, Adult Classes, Teacher Development, and Assimilation & Connections ministry
Adjunct Professor
Wheaton College
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Taught undergraduate Christian Education students a class on Teaching the Bible during the fall semester of the 2010 academic year
- This was a part time evening role while in full time pastoral ministry
Student Ministry Pastor
Chapelstreet Church (formerly First Baptist)
Geneva, IL
06.1999 - 01.2007
- Led multi-staff Student Ministry dept
- With 150 high school students involved in weekly small groups and large group gatherings
- Developed and led multi-tiered student summer missions program involving 3 different trips and over 100 high school and college students
Student Ministry Director
Willow Creek Community Church
South Barrington, IL
01.1994 - 04.1999
- One of four Staff Division Leaders for Student Impact, Willow Creek's high school ministry to over 1,500 students each week
- Led a team of 8 campus directors, 50 volunteers that ministered to 600 students each week
- One of 3 primary teachers for entire student ministry
Student Ministry Intern
Willow Creek Community Church
South Barrington, IL
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Served as a Campus Director responsible for 3 area high schools
- Built 'Team' starting from 30 students from one high school students to over 200 students from 3 different schools
- Led weekly campus Bible studies and outreach events
Education
Certificate - Missiology
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University
01.2022
M.A. - Theology, Emphasis in Evangelism & Spiritual Formation
Wheaton College Graduate School
01.2005
B.S. - Kinesiology
Wheaton College
01.1992
Skills
- Preaching and Teaching
- Shepherding
- Vision casting
- Spiritual leadership
- Organizational leadership
- Discipleship training
- Leadership development
- Team Building
- Prayer and Spiritual Formation
- Cultural Engagment
Marital Status
Erin Frazier, 31
Personal & Leadership Profile
- DISC Profile = Di (Discernment & influence)
- Enneagram = 3
- Myers-Briggs = ENTJ
- Working Genius = Discernment & Galvanizing
- Strengths Finder = Strategic strengths; Ideation & Context Influencing strengths; Command & Woo
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Forest Park, Chicago
- Wife Name: Erin
- Child Name: Noah
- Child Name: Hannah
- Child Name: Benjamin
- Date of Birth: 01/06/70
Timeline
Lead Pastor
Chapelstreet Church
01.2016 - 03.2025
Adjunct Professor
Wheaton College
09.2010 - 12.2010
Teaching Pastor & Discipleship Pastor
Chapelstreet Church (formerly First Baptist)
01.2007 - 01.2016
Student Ministry Pastor
Chapelstreet Church (formerly First Baptist)
06.1999 - 01.2007
Student Ministry Director
Willow Creek Community Church
01.1994 - 04.1999
Student Ministry Intern
Willow Creek Community Church
01.1993 - 01.1994
Certificate - Missiology
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University
M.A. - Theology, Emphasis in Evangelism & Spiritual Formation
Wheaton College Graduate School
B.S. - Kinesiology
Wheaton College