| Staff and Ministry Leaders STAFF Pastor James (Jamie) Gallagher Full-time Pastor Pastorjamie@livingspiritlutheran.com Pastor Jamie Gallagher grew up in the northwest Suburbs of Chicago. He attended college at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He and his wife, Pastor Katie Gallagher of Alleluia! Lutheran Church, Naperville, were married in October 1997 and they both attended Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Pastor Jamie and his wife have served congregations in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Southern Indiana. Pastors Jamie and Katie have three children - Heide (7), Nathaniel (5), and Trace (born April 2009). Aside from spending a lot of time as a father, Pastor Jamie enjoys watching Cubs baseball, model railroading, and family history. Pastor Jamie is a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek, and just about everything Disney. Tyler Hughes Worship Minister Tyler@lvingspiritlutheran.com Tyler moved to the Oswego area in the early 2006 and has since been serving in worship and youth ministries. He graduated from Lincoln Christian College in 2003 with a BA in Preaching Ministry. After college however, he followed his passion for music and worship allowing him to work with both youth and adults. When asked what his favorite thing about worship ministry is he responded, “Working with artists is a huge blessing because they have a unique way of connecting to God. One of the best things is to see any one of those artists use the gifts that God has given them to lead other people to a place of worship. That and playing drums…I always want to play drums.” Tyler also enjoys working with the youth and says he never gets tired of their creativity. In his spare time, Tyler likes to read, watch movies, play music, golf, snowboard, and ride his motorcycle. Sarah Fellerer Office Manager office@livingspiritlutheran.com Sarah has been a church office manager for six years. She, her husband and two teen-age children live Yorkville. She enjoys hiking, gardening, canoeing, art and cheese making. Sarah and her family have made the pilgrimage to Graceland and her dream is to go to Vegas and have her wedding vows renewed by Elvis. Brian Hall Operations Director CHURCH COUNCIL Ross Truemper President Bonnie Pinnow Vice President Carrie Lindo Treasurer Katrina Witwicki Secretary Joe Bendel Member at Large Christina Altergott Member at Large Wayland Middendorf Member at Large Ministry Leaders Karen Behrends Children's Ministry (3yrs to 5th grade) Pastor Jamie CIA Jr High Ministry Tyler Hughes Chris Gussman Nova Sr High Ministry Kristi Doyle Outreach Ministry Laura Oliver Hospitality Ministry Jan Truemper Hesed House Ministry Bryant Anderson Stewardship Candice Hadley Special Needs Scott Behrends and Mary Voss Fundraising |
