Peoria Rescue Ministries is a gospel-centered ministry of mercy that creates pathways out of poverty through Jesus for our neighbors in need. Peoria Rescue Ministries has been serving the poor and those in need since 1955. Through our five areas of ministry, we provide food, shelter, clothing, counseling, pregnancy & parenting services, and recovery programs to the people of Central Illinois.
Our Foundation
The Glory of God
- Revealed in the Word of God
- Celebrating Jesus, the Son of God
- Empowered by the Spirit of God
- In service to the Church of God
Why We exist - Our Vision
To see the kingdom of Jesus Christ grow through human flourishing.
How do you see yourself in that vision?
What We do - Our mission
Creating pathways out of poverty through Jesus
How is God working in you to contribute to this mission?
How we behave - Our values
As a team we will passionately be:
- Gospel-centered: Informed and animated by the good news of a loving God, who pursues, saves, keeps, renews and enables us by His grace, through Jesus Christ alone
- God-dependent: A people marked by Humility, Prayer and Hope for God to work within and through us
- Call-motivated: This is more than a job – sharing in the mission of Jesus to bring good news to the poor and set the captives free
As an organization we will be:
- Kingdom-focused: For God's glory everywhere
- Community-minded: Looking beyond our own ministry to our community at large
- Partnership-oriented: Seeking to work together to accomplish more
How we succeed - strategic anchors
Cultivate Relationships
- Growing relationships with strategic partners that support our mission
Provide Compassionate Crisis Care
- As a gateway to the path out of poverty we welcome our neighbors in need
Collaborate Toward Transformation
- Through relational support and education we collaborate to create pathways out of poverty through Jesus
Ministry areas / who we serve
Residential
- Men's and Women's Crisis Care
- Men's and Women's Renewal Communities
- Men's and Women's Transitional Communities
Community
- Family Life - Pregnancy and Parenting Empowerment
- Biblical Counseling for Individuals, Couples and Families
Leadership
Jonathon Rocke
Executive Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1003
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Dan Wolf
Development Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1004
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Kathy Schoenbein
Business Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1008
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Curt Meiss
Director of Counseling Services
(309) 688-9282 ext. 1004
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Sheila Robertson
Administrative Supervisor
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1009
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Areas of Ministry
Lee Burnham
Men's Ministries Senior Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1005
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Julie Philyaw
Women's & Family Ministries Senior Director
(309) 688-0202 ext. 1204
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Board of Directors
Peoria Rescue Ministries extends sincere thanks to the Godly men and women who comprise our Board of Directors.
Jeremiah Alwerdt
Tremont, IL
Engineer, Caterpillar, Inc.
David McFee
Pekin, IL
Retired, Business Manager
at Peoria Rescue Ministries
Randy Finley
Eureka, IL
Owner, Hohulin Fence Co.
Mike Murphy
Peoria, IL
Retired, Caterpillar, Inc.
Dr. Ben Pflederer
Morton, IL
Assistant Professor/Physician, U of I
Bruce Mehl
Peoria, IL
Senior VP of HR,
OSF
Julie Roth
Morton, IL
Bethany Baptist
Brent Foster
Peoria, IL
Chaplain, Unity Point Health
Danny Schell
Dunlap, IL
Retired, Pharmacist
Nick Verardo
Glasford, IL
Project Manager,
Williams Brothers Construction
Peoria Rescue Ministries is a gospel-centered ministry of mercy that creates pathways out of poverty through Jesus for our neighbors in need. Peoria Rescue Ministries has been serving the poor and those in need since 1955. Through our five areas of ministry, we provide food, shelter, clothing, counseling, pregnancy & parenting services, and recovery programs to the people of Central Illinois.
Our Foundation
The Glory of God
- Revealed in the Word of God
- Celebrating Jesus, the Son of God
- Empowered by the Spirit of God
- In service to the Church of God
Why We exist - Our Vision
To see the kingdom of Jesus Christ grow through human flourishing.
How do you see yourself in that vision?
What We do - Our mission
Creating pathways out of poverty through Jesus
How is God working in you to contribute to this mission?
How we behave - Our values
As a team we will passionately be:
- Gospel-centered: Informed and animated by the good news of a loving God, who pursues, saves, keeps, renews and enables us by His grace, through Jesus Christ alone
- God-dependent: A people marked by Humility, Prayer and Hope for God to work within and through us
- Call-motivated: This is more than a job – sharing in the mission of Jesus to bring good news to the poor and set the captives free
As an organization we will be:
- Kingdom-focused: For God's glory everywhere
- Community-minded: Looking beyond our own ministry to our community at large
- Partnership-oriented: Seeking to work together to accomplish more
How we succeed - strategic anchors
Cultivate Relationships
- Growing relationships with strategic partners that support our mission
Provide Compassionate Crisis Care
- As a gateway to the path out of poverty we welcome our neighbors in need
Collaborate Toward Transformation
- Through relational support and education we collaborate to create pathways out of poverty through Jesus
Ministry areas / who we serve
Residential
- Men's and Women's Crisis Care
- Men's and Women's Renewal Communities
- Men's and Women's Transitional Communities
Community
- Family Life - Pregnancy and Parenting Empowerment
- Biblical Counseling for Individuals, Couples and Families
Leadership
Jonathon Rocke
Executive Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1003
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Dan Wolf
Development Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1004
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Tom Williams
Business Systems Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1008
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Bud Sous
Director of Ministry Enterprises
(309) 676-6416
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Curt Meiss
Director of Counseling Services
(309) 688-9282 ext. 1004
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Brian Butler
Residential Program Director
(309) 688-9282 ext. 1006
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Lee Burnham
Men's Ministries Senior Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1005
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Areas of Ministry
Sheila Robertson
Administrative Supervisor
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1009
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Jolene Rocke
Ministry Ambassador
(309) 676-6416
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Board of Directors
Peoria Rescue Ministries extends sincere thanks to the Godly men and women who comprise our Board of Directors.
Jeremiah Alwerdt
Tremont, IL
Engineer, Caterpillar, Inc.
Bruce Mehl
Peoria, IL
Senior VP of HR, OSF
Mike Murphy
Peoria, IL
Retired, Caterpillar, Inc.
Dr. Ben Pflederer
Morton, IL
Assistant Professor/Physician, U of I
Nick Verardo
Glasford, IL
Project Manager,
Williams Brothers Construction
Brent Foster
Peoria, IL
Chaplain, Unity Point Health
Julie Roth
Morton, IL
Bethany Baptist
Christian Pearson
Peoria, Il
Youth for Christ/City Life Director St. Paul Peoria
Jenna Kahler
Dunlap, ,IL
Northwoods Community Church
Peoria Rescue Ministries is a gospel-centered ministry of mercy that creates pathways out of poverty through Jesus with our neighbors in need. Peoria Rescue Ministries has been serving the poor and those in need since 1955. Through our five areas of ministry, we provide food, shelter, clothing, counseling, pregnancy & parenting services, and renewal programs to the people of Central Illinois.
Our Foundation
The Glory of God
- Revealed in the Word of God
- Celebrating Jesus, the Son of God
- Empowered by the Spirit of God
- In service to the Church of God
Why We exist - Our Vision
To see the kingdom of Jesus Christ grow through human flourishing.
How do you see yourself in that vision?
What We do - Our mission
Creating pathways out of poverty through Jesus with our neighbors in need.
How is God working in you to contribute to this mission?
How we behave - Our values
As a team we will passionately be:
- Gospel-centered: Informed and animated by the good news of a loving God, who pursues, saves, keeps, renews and enables us by His grace, through Jesus Christ alone
- God-dependent: A people marked by Humility, Prayer and Hope for God to work within and through us
- Call-motivated: This is more than a job – sharing in the mission of Jesus to bring good news to the poor and set the captives free
As an organization we will be:
- Kingdom-focused: For God's glory everywhere
- Community-minded: Looking beyond our own ministry to our community at large
- Partnership-oriented: Seeking to work together to accomplish more
How we succeed - strategic anchors
Cultivate Relationships
- Growing relationships with strategic partners that support our mission
Provide Compassionate Crisis Care
- As a gateway to the path out of poverty we welcome our neighbors in need
Collaborate Toward Transformation
- Through relational support and education we collaborate to create pathways out of poverty through Jesus
Ministry areas / who we serve
Residential
- Men's and Women's Crisis Care
- Men's and Women's Renewal Communities
- Men's and Women's Transitional Communities
Community
- Family Life - Pregnancy and Parenting Empowerment
- Biblical Counseling for Individuals, Couples and Families
Leadership
Jonathan Rocke
Executive Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1003
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Dan Wolf
Development Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1004
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Tom Williams
Business Systems Director
(309) 673-3688 ext. 1008
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Bud Sous
Director of Ministry Enterprises
(309) 673-3688
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Curt Meiss
Director of Counseling Services
(309) 688-9282 ext. 1004
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Lee Burnham
Director of Ministry Operations
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1005
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Brian Butler
Residential Program Director
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1006
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Jolene Rocke
Ministry Ambassador
(309) 676-6416
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Areas of Ministry
Sheila Robertson
Administrative Supervisor
(309) 676-6416 ext. 1009
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Board of Directors
Peoria Rescue Ministries extends sincere thanks to the Godly men and women who comprise our Board of Directors.
Jeremiah Alwerdt
Tremont, IL
Engineer, Caterpillar, Inc.
Bruce Mehl
Peoria, IL
Senior VP of HR, OSF
Mike Murphy
Peoria, IL
Retired, Caterpillar, Inc.
Dr. Ben Pflederer
Morton, IL
Assistant Professor/Physician, U of I
Nick Verardo
Glasford, IL
Project Manager,
Williams Brothers Construction
Brent Foster
Peoria, IL
Chaplain, Unity Point Health
Julie Roth
Morton, IL
Bethany Baptist
Christian (Jay) Pearson
Peoria, Il
Youth for Christ/City Life Director St. Paul Peoria
Jenna Kahler
Dunlap, ,IL
Northwoods Community Church
Daniel Staley
Dunlap, IL
Northwoods Community Church
Daniel Martin
Morton, IL
Morton Apostolic Christian
