Dr. Wes Modder, is the Founding and Lead Pastor at Chicago Rock Church Assembly of God, Illinois. He was born in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Modder served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years in 1984. Upon completion of Basic Training at MCRD San Diego, he reported to Infantry Training School, Camp Pendleton, CA. PFC Modder’s Military occupation was a 0341 Mortarman. Upon graduation from Infantry Training School, he reported to Sea School at MCRD San Diego, CA in 1985. His duty stations include: the Marine Detachment on the USS Carl Vinson CVN 70, 3rd BN 7th Marines (deployed to Okinawa as a part of the Unit Deployment Program, with an additional deployment on the USS San Bernardino), Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Flint, MI. As a Sergeant with Military Police Company 4th Marine Division Headquarters and Service Battalion, Fort Snelling, MN, Sgt. Modder participated in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, which took him from Camp LeJeune to Saudi Arabia in 1990. While serving as a Marine in Okinawa, Sgt. Modder experienced his calling at the Camp Hanson Chapel to full time ministry. In 1999 he was commissioned a United States Navy Chaplain at the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.