Meet our Team
Peter brings 30 years of banking experience into his role as NCP President, primarily from his time with US Bank where he most recently served as regional president in northeastern Minnesota. His extensive background in commercial lending and in the financial services industry is valuable as he manages the financial aspects of NCP. He is a graduate of Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and he received a Master of Business Administration with a finance concentration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Peter also is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School, University of Washington in Seattle.
Jill brings more than 30 years of experience to her role as Senior Vice President of Operations, where she applies analytical problem-solving skills to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee all operations activities. She drives the development and implementation of new systems and system enhancements to assist NCP staff as they seek to provide the highest level of customer service to its borrowers and investors. Prior to joining NCP in 1994 Jill served the ECC in the Events Office coordinating Midwinter Conferences, Annual Meetings, CHIC 91 and CHIC 94.
With nearly 30 years of real estate and loan experience, Rollie works with churches in the Pacific Southwest, Pacific Northwest and the Northwest Conferences, as well as the Covenant Churches of Canada to help them make the right decisions as it relates to real estate matters, property acquisitions and church building projects. He previously served as vice president of Covenant Development Corporation and as a mortgage underwriter and transaction manager at GMAC-Residential Funding Corp. He also worked as a real estate loan officer at Corus Bancorp in Chicago. Rollie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from North Park University.
Rob is a go-to resource for real estate and loan expertise, bringing more than 25 years of experience to his role as a vice president of real estate services for NCP. He helps coach churches through the ins and outs of finding the right building for their ministry serving churches in the Alaska, Central, East Coast, Great Lakes, Midwest, Midsouth and Southeast conferences. Prior to joining NCP, Rob was associate director of Technical and Legal Services for the ECC, and a regional director for Habitat for Humanity. Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Psychology from North Park University and graduated with a Juris Doctor from DePaul University-College of Law.
Paul brings over 30 years of church lending experience to his role as vice president – real estate services. Prior to joining NCP, Paul was the vice president of operations of another denominational loan fund serving 1,400 churches and 3,500 investors. He holds a bachelors of science degree in accounting from the University of Illinois, Chicago and earned his CPA certificate in 1997. He has been married to his wife, Lori, for over 37 years and has 5 daughters, two dogs and a cat.
Heidi brings more than 10 years of experience to her role as Marketing and Operations Manager, where she utilizes both her creative and analytical skill sets to lead marketing efforts, collaborate in developing and implementing new systems and system enhancements, and day to day operations. She strives to create efficiency in process without sacrificing quality or customer service. Prior to joining NCP in 2012, she working for an interior design firm in Chicago, IL. Heidi graduated from North Park University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a concentration in Accounting. She also was a member of the Covenant Bible College Midwest class of 2003.
Maren is the Loan Operations Manager at National Covenant Properties (NCP), where she has been a dedicated team member since 2013. In her current role, she assists the Vice Presidents of Real Estate Services, supporting loan operations and contributing to NCP’s mission of growing ministry. Maren enjoys working in an environment where she can share her faith with clients and colleagues on a daily basis. Before joining NCP, Maren worked as a controller at Albany Bank and Trust. Maren earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics and Accounting from North Park University.
Kathy was delighted to join NCP in March of 2014 as a loan coordinator, who sees to the successful closing of loans and also processes construction draws. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University-Chicago in Elementary Education; however, the majority of her career has been devoted to real estate, beginning in trusts and loans at a local bank, and then for 20 years as office manager for a custom homebuilder on the North Shore.
Angel Sinchi joined National Covenant Properties in 2016 and is excited to be a part of a team that is in the business to build church ministry. Mr. Sinchi’s past work experience include retail management of a floral design studio, New Dawn F.D.S. and business manager for Bethesda Christian Center, a nonprofit organization. Along with this, Mr. Sinchi has been youth director for over 10 years at his home church in the northwest side of Chicago. He has received a Bachelor of Science in Finance at Northeastern Illinois University.
Meet our Board
Jon has been the president of AgraShares, LLC, an investment firm specializing in agricultural finance since 2016. Prior to joining AgraShares, LLC he was managing director of Mesirow Financial in Chicago, IL. Jon has over 30 years of experience managing various financial organizations throughout Northern Illinois. Jon’s professional experience and personal faith allow him to advise National Covenant Properties with integrity as the Chairman of the NCP board. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from North Park University and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from DePaul University. As a longtime member of the NCP board, Jon deeply believes in the work of NCP, and assisting the Covenant Church in advancing God’s kingdom.
Reed has been the Producing Branch Manager at Cardinal Financial Company since February 2021. Prior to joining Cardinal Financial Company, he was the Senior Mortgage Officer at American Portfolio Mortgage Corp. Reed has been working in the mortgage industry for over 30 years holding positions from Senior Loan Officer to Senior Mortgage officer. He brings a keen understanding of the lending industry and deep-rooted faith to his position as Vice Chairman of the board of NCP. Reed holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Economics from Indiana University. He believes the NCP board has the unique privilege and opportunity to hear the faith stories of our sister churches and to provide the funds to advance God’s kingdom.
Dave was the Chief Financial Officer of Bayside Covenant Church prior to his roles with Midtown Covenant Church and Mission Springs Camps and Conference Center. He was previously a partner in the B2 Group, a CEO/CFO Consulting Team that assisted entrepreneurs and companies with growing and realigning their companies, including Venture Capital and other forms of financing. Dave’s experience working for both corporations and churches brings a unique perspective to the board of NCP. Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Park University. Dave values the personal lending experience NCP provides through connecting kingdom resources with kingdom expansion.
Brian currently serves as Superintendent of the Covenant Midwest Conference after serving for ten years as Director of Church Planting for the MWC. Prior to that he served as pastor for over 26 years, including planting new Covenant churches in Turlock, CA, Greenfield, MN, and El Dorado, KS. Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Park University and a Master of Divinity Degree from North Park Theological Seminary.
Wes has served as the Executive Pastor of First Covenant Church in Salina, KS since 2014. Prior to his role in Salina, Wes served as the Senior Pastor at First Covenant Church, Omaha, Nebraska, and was the Associate Pastor at Deerbrook Covenant Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Before he was called to pastoral ministry, he was in business sales and sales management. Wes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University and a Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Erica Jensen brings 20 years of experience driving strategic growth for Fortune 500 corporations to Be The Match. In this role, she leads the strategies to optimize the Be The Match registry and drive an engaged and committed membership roster. Before joining Be The Match, Erica was the Senior Manager of Global Marketing at General Mills in Minneapolis, MN. She has led many award winning marketing campaigns throughout her career. Erica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and African American studies from Northwestern University, and a Masters of Business Administration from Regis University.
Larry has more than 35 years of experience working in and with small-to-medium-sized companies and is currently the CFO of a midsize manufacturing company in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, area. He is a passionate, hands-on financial executive focused on helping companies achieve bottom-line results by driving systemic change and continuous improvement throughout the organization. He holds MBA and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Minnesota. He is an adjunct business professor at the University of Northwestern in St Paul.
With more than 38 years in the banking industry, Annette previously served as chief financial officer at Valliance Bank in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma State Bank in Guthrie. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and a Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership, both from the University of Oklahoma. Annette received her CPA certification in 1997. Annette is thankful for that NCP board membership allows her to serve at an intersection of my faith and my career.
With over 4 decades of experience as a commercial litigator, Jim currently serves as an attorney with Faegre Drink Biddle & Reath, LLP. Prior to joining that firm Jim held clerkships for the Unites States Supreme Court from 1979-1981. He has appeared in state and federal trial courts in every region of the country with extensive experience in securities litigation, FCPA investigations, False Claims Act, RICO Act, and fraud. He holds degrees from George Washington University Law School and Harvard University. He is active in his community and has previously served as Chair of the Minnehaha Academy Board of Trustees and the Executive Board of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Tammy serves as the first female president in the denomination’s history. She has held a variety of roles within the Evangelical Covenant Church for more than 23 years. Prior to becoming president she served as superintendent of the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church since 2011.