chris crye

Executive Director

Chris Crye is the Executive Director of Next Chapter of La Crosse. He is ordained with the Evangelical Free Church of America and as the founding pastor of Neighborhood City Church has ministered on the southside of La Crosse for 18 years with a focus on building an ethnically diverse Christ centered community in our increasingly diverse community. In those years of ministry he has sought to be a voice on behalf of those who are voiceless in our neighborhoods as a member of the La Crosse County Family Policy Board’s Economic Security Committee and Western Region Wisconsin Works (W-2) Community Steering Committee, as well as participating in the development of the La Crosse Area Family Collaborative and La Crosse County Youth System of Care. He has also had the privilege of being a part of a committed core of Christ-followers in the La Crosse area conducting Bible studies and meetings with persons incarcerated in the La Crosse county jail and beyond. This has stirred in Chris a passion to see those whom the Lord has impact while they are incarcerated overcome the personal, institutional and societal barriers they face in the transition from jail to the outside world of church, family and community. Along with his wife Roxy he is the father of four married children and the grandfather of eight.

Dean Ciokiewicz

Reentry Navigator

dean.c@nextchapterlacrosse.org

Dean Ciokiewicz is our Reentry Navigator. Dean comes to us having himself been rescued from the cycle of addiction and incarceration by the Lord Jesus. His commitment and calling to the addicted and incarcerated has been displayed by his extensive involvement in the recovery community both as a sponsor and mentor as well as serving in many leadership positions in both state and local recovery organizations. He has also served for 8 years as a La Crosse County OWI Treatment Court Ambassador Program facilitator. All of these activities have been anchored by his commitment to River’s Harvest Church where he serves as Outreach Pastor. He has also been a key part of launching our Discipleship Home as a board member and resident mentor. After becoming part of staff team he has been very instrumental in the development of our Levels of Care reentry process.

Jason Kalember

Discipleship Director

jason.k@nextchapterlacrosse.org

Jason Kalember is our Discipleship Director. Jason is involved in various Christian ministries at New Hope Fellowship, including serving as Ministry Leader for Celebrate Recovery in Sparta where he lives. Jason has also been involved in discipleship training with men dealing with addictions. He has a heart for walking with the broken on the path of restoration through Jesus’ practices and discipleship.

James 4:8 ~ Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.