Stephen Leston
Preaching and Teaching Pastor
Steve’s life and ministry are driven by a desire to help people understand the Scriptures and experience the deep and life changing transformation that comes from the Word of God.
Steve has served as the Pastor Teacher of Kishwaukee Bible Church since 2003. Prior to coming to KBC he served as a pastor in Petersburg, Alaska and Warrenville, Illinois.
For over 20 years Steve has been passionate about teaching God’s word and investing in the next generation the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ through non-formal, church-based training. He is the author of several commentaries in the Quicknotes commentary series as well as The Bible and World History: Putting Scripture in a Global Context.
Steve is married to his wife Heather and has four children. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Ministry, Master of Theology and Doctor of Bible Studies Degree.
815-754-4566 Ext 801
Jeff Johnson
Church Administrator
Jeff’s passion is to see the global body of Christ engaged together in His mission, for His glory. At the local level, that means helping the various ministries of KBC operate in unison toward the goal of obeying the Great Commission.
Jeff has a B.A. in Philosophy from NIU, has received four years of training in KBC’s own Pastoral Training Academy, and is currently enrolled at Moody Theological Seminary pursuing a Master’s of Arts in Biblical Studies.
In his down time, Jeff enjoys geeking out on the latest techo-fads, or getting out on a country road for a long bike ride.
815-754-4566 Ext 803
Michael Adzovic
Youth and Missions Intern
Michael is currently in the midst of a two-year youth ministry and outreach internship at Kishwaukee Bible Church, which he began in October 2011.
Michael first moved to the DeKalb/Sycamore area in 1997 when he started attending Northern Illinois University. After graduating from NIU in 2002, Michael stayed in the area and spent 2002- 2011 working as a fundraiser for both Northern Illinois University and Wheaton College. During those years, God really grew Michael’s heart for youth ministry at KBC, and in 2008 he began leading the youth ministry as a volunteer. He is excited to be able to devote more time to youth ministry through his current internship.
Michael also works part-time for Josiah Venture, a missions organization committed to raising up young leaders in Eastern Europe to fulfill Christ’s commission through the local church. He assists missionaries in the support raising process, and being half Eastern European himself, he is excited to be a part of God’s movement amongst the youth in that region.
Michael has been married for two years to his wife Kristine, whom he met at Kishwaukee Bible Church.
815-754-4566 Ext 802
Maddie Garber
Office Manager
Maddie has a passion for seeing things run efficiently. That is what lead her to volunteer in the office 2007. She was hired on as Office Manager in 2008.
Her main duty is keeping the office running smoothly. She is the keeper of the church calendar and directory. Maddie also prepares the bulletin for our Sunday Morning Worship and is our bookkeeper.
Maddie and her husband, Jon, have been married for over 13 years and have a son.
815-754-4566 Ext 800
