Meet the Team

Kensen has served as a Pastor for Park Community Church since 2010. Before this, Kensen was on the Pastoral Staff at Chinese Christian Union Church in Chicago's Chinatown. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute with a Master of Divinity, he is currently in a Doctor of Ministry program at Biola University. Kensen was born and raised in the Bridgeport area. Upon graduation from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor's in Bioengineering, he married his college sweetheart, Susan, in 2003. They have four sons. Kensen loves Jesus, his family, and Taco Bell.

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Tim has served as an elder since 2025 after attending Park since 2017 when he moved to Chicago. Tim works in campus ministry with international students and is currently working towards a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies from Biola University. He lives in Bridgeport with his wife Carolyn and enjoys reading and triathlons.

Kavin has been Bridgeport’s Music Coordinator since 2017. In his role, he oversees our music ministry to try to create a worshipful atmosphere each Sunday. He is also an office manager at Children’s Dental World, just a few blocks away from the Zhou B Art Center. Kavin was born and raised in the Detroit area, but has lived in Chicago since 2012.  His true loves are Michigan Wolverines football, Dungeons & Dragons, and AYCE sushi.

Nicole has been on staff at Bridgeport since 2018, but has called Park home since 2010.. A lifelong Southsider, Nicole’s only time living outside of the Bridgeport area were her years in Urbana at the University of Illinois. Prior to joining staff, Nicole worked in medical research. She lives in Bridgeport with her husband and their two sons.

After years of faithfully serving our Sunday ministry teams, Brock joined staff  in 2022. In his current role, he oversees our small group ministry. Brock was raised in Central Illinois, coming to Chicago to attend Moody Bible Institute. He and Sami have previously worked in other ministries in the Bridgeport area. They’ve called Park home since 2019 and currently live in McKinley Park.

Meg has served at the church on the worship team since 2021 and has also been involved in leading a small group. Interested in getting more involved, she joined staff in 2025 and oversees our Connections Ministry and the setup of our weekend gatherings. She is excited to meet new people and make everyone feel welcome as they walk into the church! Meg is a Registered Nurse full time but she loves being outside, spending time with family, and trying new things! 

Sami has served in our children’s ministry for years, and officially stepped into the staff role in 2023. She is responsible for our Sunday morning Loop Kids gatherings, as well as ministering to our families throughout the week. A native of Central Illinois, Sami attended college at Moody Bible Institute and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Moody Theological Seminary. She and Brock have called Park home since 2019 and currently live in McKinley Park