Pastor Rollan Fisher was born in Brooklyn, New York, and has always loved the city. He met his wife, Barbara, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where they both earned BA's in International Studies. They have both completed graduate studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, and Rollan has continued his graduate work at Asbury Theological Seminary.

For twelve years before coming to Chicago, Pastor Rollan served in campus ministry, youth ministry, and world missions. B served alongside as a campus minister at UNC-Chapel Hill while being involved in world missions. For over a decade they felt God calling them to plant a church in the city of Chicago. They moved here in the summer of 2012 to launch Second City Church.

B and Rollan have four children and love getting to serve the families, students, and professionals of the city. In addition to their work with Second City Church, B and Rollan love taking part in outdoor activities, sports, traveling, and relaxing with a great book. They welcome you to get to know them at Second City Church!

Cole Parleir grew up in and around North Carolina. After attending church most of his life, he encountered God and began to follow Jesus at the age of 25. Immediately, Cole began to serve God and minister to his community while working in the world of real estate. At the age of 27, Cole attended the Campus Harvest Academy of Student Evangelism in Durham, NC to prepare a church plant in Chicago. In 2012 Cole moved to Chicago, IL with Pastor and friend Rollan Fisher to Start Second City Church.

In 2012, Eveliz Vega Marzan moved to Chicago from Puerto Rico to earn her Graduate degree in Architecture where she met and married Cole in 2013. Today, Eveliz works in the world of architecture.

Evaliz serves at Second City Church as on the Creative Media Team and Worship Team and Cole Serves as Associate Pastor.

Sarah was born on a dairy farm in Clayton, Michigan and is the oldest of 7 kids. At age 16, she hit a rock-bottom point in her life, realized her desperate need for a Savior, and came to trust in the saving work of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.

In 2016 Sarah moved from California, where she received a BFA in Dance Performance and BS in Business from Chapman University, to Chicago. She started attending Second City Church in September 2016, and her life has drastically changed since!

She transitioned from marketing modern Brazilian furniture to ministry and serves as Second City Church’s Staff Intern. Sarah enjoys groovin’ for God on the Dance Ministry Team, helping others follow Jesus in daily life, equipping leaders, and co-leading a community group. Outside of Second City, you can find Sarah dancing with a professional dance company, enjoying the lake and good food with friends, or cheering with family at her siblings’ sports games.