Joel Hamernick

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Gender Male
Industry Non-Profit
Location Chicago, IL, United States
Introduction I am the husband of Paula (since Dec, 1988!) and the father of 7 kids (5 boys, 2 girls). Jared, Josiah, Caleb, Karissa, Corban, Caden and Kaylie. We live and minister in the historic Southside of Chicago area known as Bronzeville and Woodlawn. I am the executive director of Sunshine Gospel Ministries which provides youth outreach/mentoring, camping for urban youth, a community tech center, and a missions program for college students (Bridgebuilders).
Interests Reading, Fixing things in spurts, walking around in cities, joining the local biker gang to ride around the city. . . yes I am the only white guy in the group. . . no I can't hear my motor over theirs. . . no I am not a member . . . yet.
Favorite Movies Rudy, Raising Arizona, Blues Brothers, Mo Better Blues, Die Hard series, Cinderella Man, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Goodfellas, Tyler Perry's movies! Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart, Mission Impossible Series
Favorite Music Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, U2, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Foo Fighters and lots of other post-grunge, Winton Marsalis and Miles Davis, Led Zepplin and Van Halen, Lifehouse and Kutless, Chris Tomlin and Chris Williams
Favorite Books Too Many to list.