Leadership

 

Executive Director — Chris Langkamp

Chris left his job as an accountant, after a season of prayer and fasting led him to missionary work. “I distinctly heard the Lord say, ‘If you want to know me better, reach out to those on the West Side of Chicago that society has forgotten about,’” he says.

Langkamp began distributing tracts and was soon providing blankets and support to the needy on the West Side of Chicago. After a couple of years, Lampstand Ministries was founded in July, 1997.

Chris and his wife, Naomi serve together in ministry and are parents of 6 children.

Work Site Coordinator - Juan Flores

Juan, with Christ’s Vineyard CRC, has worked with Chris for many years. He uses the Christ’s Vineyard building near Humboldt Park as a place to house service project teams. The building is also used as a donation hub from which to sort and distribute various donations to the ministry.

Juan mentors upcoming ministry leaders, including Chris’s son, Caleb. Juan has access to a lakeside property in Michigan that serves as a retreat and training center for mentees.

Lampstand Ministries is supported by a board of community and business leaders that help shape the direction of the ministry.