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LEADERSHIP

leadership@citychurchcle.com

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City Church on the Near West Side is led by Pastor Eloy Gonzalez along with a small Leadership Team and Finance Team comprised of members. We were planted by City Church Heights in 2017. While we continue to share resources and mutually support and encourage one another, we function as two autonomous churches.

Pastor Eloy Gonzalez

PASTOR ELOY GONZALEZ

eloy@citychurchcle.com

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Eloy spent his formative years in New York City before moving to Cleveland during his sophomore year of high school. He decided to follow Jesus after fathering 3 children and marrying his high-school sweetheart, Diane. Eloy and Diane and their young family settled into the near west side in 1999 and, shortly after, began attending Scranton Road Bible Church, where they served for 18 years. Eloy held the Youth Pastor position for SRBC for the latter 10 of those 18.

 

Alongside Eloy’s job as a youth pastor, he worked in the underwriting department of Cigna Healthcare for 9 years and, later, with Building Hope in the City for 3 years. At Building Hope in the City, Eloy served the refugee and immigrant community while holding the position of Manager of Ministry Engagement, supporting the organization's volunteers. 

 

In February 2023, Eloy became Lead Pastor of City Church on the Near West Side. He desires to foster and nurture a community of Jesus followers who daily pursue living in The Kingdom of God—finding and experiencing there, the abundant life that Jesus makes available to all. 

 

Eloy enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, watching quality films (i.e. Kung Fu Panda!), exploring nature, “building things and fixing things”, and reading, watching and listening to anything history. Eloy has 6 children, 5 daughters and 1 son! He loves his family deeply and shows his love by chauffeuring his girls to their extracurricular activities.

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DAVID PERKINS

Leadership Team Member

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David Perkins has been a member of City Church since March 2022, where he currently serves on the leadership team. With extensive experience across various Christian denominations, he has served in multiple ministry roles including worship music, sound engineering, children and youth ministries, prison ministry, and Bible studies.

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David lives in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood with his wife Brittany and their four children. His passion lies in biblical scholarship and theological study, which he pursues through individual study and engagement with resources like the Bible Project.

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In his leadership role, David focuses on establishing the church's independent identity while maintaining its commitments to be unconditionally welcoming, supportive, and uplifting marginalized and underrepresented communities.

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Kelsey Foster

KELSEY FOSTER

Leadership Team Member

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Kelsey Foster has been a member of City Church along with her husband Cody since 2017. She has been a part of City Church in several capacities over the years, including a time on staff with City Kids and leading various groups.

 

Kelsey holds a Bachelor's in Health Sciences from Cleveland State University and currently works in Nonprofit HR and Finance. She is excited about watching God work in people's lives and seeing the way that organically shapes how they live and what they do. She's also passionate about the community of God knowing and caring for their neighbors, as well as being transformed by the spiritual disciplines. If you see her at church, she'll probably be chasing one of her two daughters around!

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TONY HUGHES

Leadership Team Member

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Tony Hughes is a photographer and entrepreneur who has been an active member of City Church since 2018. He previously served as the church's Director of Communications, bringing his expertise in photography, video production, and communications to support the congregation's growth and development.

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Prior to moving to Lakewood from Chicago, Tony served in leadership roles at Calvary Memorial Church, including as a transitional youth group leader and small group host. His unique background includes experiencing faith through the foster care system, which has shaped his perspective on community and belonging.

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Tony lives with his wife Sharon and their three young children. As a church leader, he focuses on nurturing community connections, providing pastoral care, and helping guide City Church through its organizational development. His approach to leadership emphasizes listening, teaching, and empowering others to thrive.

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