Itasca Missionaries

On Mission striving to create relationships for Christ with the

“none, done and undone”

in the neighborhood, community and the nation”

Bob Butler

Bob Butler moved to Itasca from Oswego, IL in 2017. Bob is a former entrepreneur, national sales manager, lead pastor, author, outreach pastor, recovery speaker and church planter. Bob is passionate about re-imagining how the church (Big “C”) engages the culture with the message of Jesus. Bob is currently the lead pastor at The Community Center, the director for RENEW, a Forge Network Hub Leader and a board member for Impact For Jesus NFP.

Bob has been married to his wife Diane for 32 years. He has been on a number of short term international mission trips. He holds a Masters of Divinity Degree from Northern Seminary and is an ordained minister of The United Methodist Church. He enjoys coffee, music, movies, reading, soccer, conversation, dogs and binge watching TV shows with his wife. 

Jennifer Swets

Jennifer is a versatile ministry leader with strong gifts in shepherding and teaching. She currently leads a woman's bible study, a Christian yoga group and our social media outreach. She is married to her college sweetheart and has four beautiful children.

Mike Gyuricza

Mike leads the Sunday morning Tech Arts team. He makes the rest of us sound and look good. He is always looking for others to help with the tech. He is married to Stacy and they have two beautiful children. 

Jim O'Connell

Jim has been a musician his whole life. He is a multi-faceted worship leader with spiritual gifts that go far beyond Sunday morning. Jim is The Center's worship director. He lives for the mission of reaching the none, done and undone. He currently lives in Aurora with his wife, Nicci.  

"E" Bertany

E coordinates the operations and finances for The Center. She has gifts of administration organization and compassion. She is enjoying life with her husband Rick

Diane BUTLER

Diane leads our Children on Sunday morning. She loves all the children by creating age appropriate ways for kids to connect with the weekly big idea from our time together. Diane has been an educator for nearly 30 years. She is a proud mother who also loves watching soccer, movies and her dog Leo.