Doug Ward has pastored churches in Kansas, Texas, and Illinois. After 7 years of serving in churches in Kansas and Texas, Doug moved back to the Midwest and completed a Masters at Wheaton College, and all the coursework toward a PhD at Marquette University in Milwaukee. His emphasis was on the New Testament, with a specialty in Pauline Literature. Before his dissertation, Doug accepted the call to pastor in Mundelein, IL, where he has served for over 14 years. Soon after the call to Mundelein, Doug also agreed to serve as an Adjunct Professor of New Testament at Olivet Nazarene University. Doug and his wife, Michelle have called Chicagoland home for 24 years. They have 2 married children, Adam (Dottie), and Sarah (Bryant). They also have one new grandchild (Mabel).