MY FRIENDS CALL ME… ANDY
Passionate and visionary are two words most would use to describe Andy King, the Executive Director of Dream Center Peoria (DCP). Andy has had a substantial impact on the city of Peoria since 2003, breaking barriers and building up the broken. Andy and his family have worked long and hard to make their vision of Dream Center Peoria a reality, Andy facilitates the many programs DCP offers, and he remains focused on serving not only his community but also God through it all. Dream Center Peoria reaches over 30,000 people each year in many different ways and see’s hundreds of volunteers serving through their programs each year to unite a community for maximum impact.
Dream Center Peoria lives to “Impacting families living in poverty, starting with kids and youth.” It is a name that fills souls in the Heart of Illinois with hope. Andy King says that “we [DCP] see ourselves as a spiritual hospital.” Aspiring to influence the city of Peoria, Andy “prays that as we [DCP] work with young kids and young people that we change and challenge some of the thinking that we see around them to think, dream, and live bigger and change some of the generational poverty cycles that we see them involved in.”
Andy, with his team, work tirelessly to impact the biggest homeless demographic in Peoria which is women, single moms with children and fathering dads. The homeless shelter at DCP see’s thousands come through its door each year, with an average age of 9 years old. Andy has taken the reigns of Dream Center Peoria, and is changing and shaping the Heart of Illinois for the better.
Throughout the years Andy has been in full-time ministry in various capacities in Central Illinois. He has help lead Executive teams, Pastoral teams and Creative teams within the church world. He recently spent a period of time on staff at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN where he over saw all local and global outreach, including three Dream Centers that Cross Point ran at that time.
Andy speaks from the heart and develops a powerful and compelling message of Hope and destiny. With over 35 years of speaking experience, Andy can bring a message that will challenge and inspire anyone who listens.
Andy resides in Peoria and is married to Teresa and has 3 children, Ethan, Clay and Joy.
MY FRIENDS CALL ME… CHUCK
Chuck E. Tate is an award-winning author and dynamic communicator with a passion for delivering hope and truth in a way that resonates across generations. He is the author of 41 Will Come (Tyndale House) and Nine Words From Jesus (Chosen Books), and the founder and senior pastor of RockChurch. Chuck also co-hosts Revival Town Podcast—named by The Christian Post as one of the “Best 8 Christian Podcasts to Listen to in 2022.”
A sought-after speaker and media guest, Chuck has been featured on 100 Huntley Street, In The Market with Janet Parshall, Susie Larson Live, TBN, King Television, YouVersion, Pray.com, and more. In addition to being a regular contributor for the popular site Think Eternity, Chuck’s writing has appeared in The Washington Times, CharismaMag.com, and other outlets.
Chuck makes his GOD TV debut with the inspiring new program, ’41 Is Coming’ in January 2026.
Chuck and his wife, Annette, are the parents of Savannah and Ashton. They live in East Peoria, Illinois.
