Our staff are all people that are experiencing he victorious Christian life, and eager to teach you how you may also live this abundant life. These men and women have helped many find a dynamic love relationship with Jesus Christ through preaching, teaching, counseling, and fellowship.
Dr. Paul Kingsbury was raised in a Christian home and came to know the Lord Jesus as his personal Savior at five years of age. At sixteen he surrendered to serve Christ with his life under the preaching ministry of Dr. Jack Hyles of Hammond, Indiana. He began preaching in jails, nursing homes and rescue missions. He attended Maranatha Baptist Bible College and graduated from Hyles-Anderson College in 1976.
While in Bible College training for the ministry, Dr. Kingsbury was introduced to the ministries of North Love Baptist Church in Rockford Illinois, near the city of Chicago. Becoming a member of North Love in 1972, Brother Kingsbury served and was mentored under the ministry of Dr. James Alley.
Dr. Kingsbury has been the senior pastor of North Love since 1982, with a congregation that has grown to nine hundred regular attending members.
Dr. Kingsbury has been privileged to preach across the United States and in more than two dozen foreign countries in his thirty- six years of ministry. He and his wife Dianne have twelve children, all of whom are serving Christ with their lives, as well as four grandchildren.
He is an active part in the Schools of Discipleship, his warm, Bible preaching, tender heart and balanced approach to the Christian life have a major impact on students. Pastor Kingsbury has a great heart for those with addictions his teaching and preaching can be of great benefit to your flight to freedom.
Steven Curington is the husband of Lori and the father of their five children: Charity, Chase, Channing, Chance, and Cherish. He is the founder of Reformers Unanimous, International, a faith-based, local-church discipleship program that ministers to the addicted, both within and without the body of Christ. Steven travels extensively, presenting the ministry and starting chapters of this fast-growing support group and discipleship classes in Bible-preaching churches all over the world. He also holds Regional Training Conferences for churches to meet the needs of the addicted in their own communities.
Brother Curington's teachings on the "hidden life" are a key element to students spiritual growth, and development. These are not warmed over truths culled from a book, but these are truths that God has given Steve, and he has a distinct burden to disseminate these truths through frequent chapels in the discipleship schools, and at various times in Friday night class.
Joe Selby was raised in Washington State, and spent his early years in the logging industry. He then managed Lion Hotels and Inns before starting a successful drywall business. At this time he began attending Woodin Valley Baptist Church in Woodinville, WA where he was saved under the preaching of Rich Farinella.
However, he soon began making money the God of his life, and started using crack cocaine so he could work more hours. He soon found his life spiraling out of control, and he lost everything. He then came to the Reformers Unanimous Schools of Discipleship - Rockford, Illinois - Christian Addiction Residential Treatment Program, and graduated in April 2003. He then went back to serve in his home church to develop in his walk before accepting a call to be the men's steward.
Joe brings love, compassion and firmness to student's enrolled in the men's discipleship program. His experiences with addiction, going through Reformers Unanimous Program, and finding the freedom that only comes through Jesus Christ, gives Joe a unique perspective of what these students face and what they need to be set free.
Ed Crowder has been in field of Christian education for over 30 years. He attended Southern Baptist Seminary in Lousiville, Kentucky earning a Doctorate in Religious Education. In addition he has a PhD, and a masters degree in graphics design, and he has been a key element in the development of educational curricula in several Christian colleges.
Dr. Crowder brings a wealth of educational ability to the Schools of Discipleship. He is involved with all admissions to the homes as well as oversight of our educational programs for students in the home.
Lisa Dover, a Rockford native was addicted to Crack Cocaine before coming to our women's home in 2003. Since finding complete victory in her relationship with Jesus Christ, the Lord has developed her as a Christian and leader. As a result of God's work in her life she now oversees the day to day operations of the Women's Home.
Lisa doesn't model truths taught from a book, but exemplifies the truths taught in the book. God has given her victory, and is using her to help other women like her find the same victory in Christ. Her straightforward, common sense approach to Biblical counseling has helped many women find freedom from their strongholds.
Kathy Luther was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa. As a young girl she became fascinated with the night life and soon began using drugs. After becoming pregnant she quit using drugs, but soon relapsed after her daughter Leanna was born. Wanting to be a good mother she began searching desperately for answers. She found the answer: Jesus Christ at a local church, but she still struggled to find freedom.
She was then introduced to the Reformers Unanimous School's of discipleship. After completing the program, and developing her walk with Christ she began working in the ministry as an administrative assistant. She is also actively involved in an assistant steward role in the ladies home.
Tom Montena is a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL, and a former student in the Schools of Discipleship. A former drug dealer Tom is now experiencing victory in Christ. God is now using Tom's business savvy for good instead of evil.
Tom responsibilities include managing many aspects of the home such as: janitorial, laundry, and maintenance. In addition he oversees the procurement and preparation of all food for our delicious, home-style meals.
Charles Rodberg hails from Belvidere, Illinois he is a contractor by trade, and a former marine. After beginning to pursue a promising career in construction with his father Charles was introduce to Crack-Cocaine. His life soon spiraled out of control, and he found himself on the street. An invitation from a friend to North Love Baptist Church introduced Charles to the ministry of Reformers Unanimous.
Charles soon entered the Schools of Discipleship, and the Lord quickly revealed a strong leadership ability. His fervent, daily walk with the Lord, and a giftedness at exhorting men from the Bible has been a great benefit to men struggling to overcome addictions.
