Meet the Pastors!

Department	Staff / Pastor	Phone	E-Mail
Lead Pastors	Sam & Judy Henning	(618) 474-5433 Ext. 31	ALCCSJH@abundantlifealton.org
Care Ministries	Pastor Sam Henning	(618) 474-5433
Student Ministries	Pastor Eric Hoffman	(618) 474-5433 Ext. 35	lifelinealton@yahoo.com
Children's Ministries		(618) 474-5433
Seniors Ministry	Sara Raines	(618) 474-5433	alccalton@aol.com
Nursery & Pre-School Ministries	Joni Liljedahl	(618) 474-5433	abundantlife@mcleodusa.net
Life Connections		(618) 474-5433	LifeConnections@abundantlifealton.org
Administrative Office	Sue Wooden	(618) 474-5433 Ext. 20	AdministrativeOffice@abundantlifealton.org

Lead Pastor Sam Henning

Arrived: Beardstown, Illinois, without a beard but with a LOUD cry.

My Family: My wife Judy, 2 grown children and 3 grandsons, who all love “Pappa”

When I grow up: I want to enjoy life as much as I do now. “This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” –Psalm 118:24

Loves & Hobbies: JUDY!! Sports fan, especially basketball and attending the NCAA final 4 annually. Golf! Eating out @ Romas Pizza Saturday nights! Any Pepperloin, especially when Tony or Dave are buying!!

Childhood Memories: Family gatherings @ grandpa and grandma Bauers. Kite flying and sledding. Small game hunting and playing B.B. (basketball and baseball). Singing at funerals (got to get out of school, ride in the ambulance (horses) with siren on after committals.)

My Life Craze: Making Judy happy and buying her nice things and our weekly day-off dates.

Best Things in Life: Family and Friends

Life Lessons: Serve the Lord with gladness. If you give people what they want, you’ll always get what you want.

Life Verse: Philemon 6&7

Favorite Books: Holy Bible (Amplified & The Message especially) Good to Great, Think Big, Act Small The D.N.A of Marriage Relationships

Hope Heaven Includes: Walking trails, new knees and skinny body, plus all God's prepared for those who love him!!

Pastor Eric & Liz Hoffman

Arrived: Westmoreland, PA...Go Steelers!

My Family: My rib, Liz, and I were married August 8, 1998. We have 3 riblets: Matthew, Abby and Emma.

When I grow up: Will that ever really happen?

Loves & Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, golf, softball, football, fantasy football...but most importantly playing Mario Kart on Wii with my family.
Childhood Memories: Family vacation with my grandparents to Conneaut Lake Park and all of our Canasta games.
My Life Craze: My wife without a doubt!!!

Best Things in Life: Being called to be the hands and feet of God.
Life Lessons: "If I base my life on what other people think, I can never win because they can change their mind. But, if I base my life on what God thinks, I will never lose, becasue He never changes." Rev. Johnny Jernigan

Life Verse: Philippians 3:7-9

Favorite Books: Velvet Elvis, Barbarian Way, Purpose Driven Youth Ministry, Ragamuffin Gospel (Can you believe I actually read this many books?!)

Hope Heaven Includes: A very large family room...can't wait to see you there!