Eric received his B.A. in Communication Studies from Taylor University and his M.Div from Moody Graduate School in Chicago. Prior to joining the First Free staff in 2002, he served in worship music and youth ministries for six years in the Chicago suburbs. Eric and his wife Erica were married in October 2006. Listen to some of Eric's songs on his website or read his blog.   [More]

Dee received a B. S. in Nursing and a Master of Science degree with a focus on Public Health/Mental Health and minors in Education and Social Science from the University of Minnesota. She has taught at the University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, Bethel College and Normandale Community College and established the role of clinical nurse specialist at Pilot City Health Center and Esse Associates, Inc. In 2003, Dee completed a Parish Nurse Course and is pleased to have the opportunity to use her skills at First Evangelical Free Church.   [More]

Sam Song is an international educator and has extensive higher education experience in both China and the United States. Sam has taught at a Chinese college and has managed a private school as a senior administrator. His academic interest is teacher education and strategic leadership. Sam's professional passion is for international cooperation of education, public affairs, and business management. Sam has a Ph.D. from the Department of Educational Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota. Sam is married to Susan and they have a daughter, Cicy.   [More]

Aaron graduated from Northwestern College in 2009 with a B.S. in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling. He met his wife, Melissa, at First Free Church and they were married in October of 2008.   [More]