The Rev. Jay L. Greener — Rector
Jay L. Greener is the Rector (Senior Pastor) of Church of the Redeemer, having begun in October of 2006. He came to Redeemer following over 25 years of ministry with churches and Christian organizations in Illinois, Connecticut, Georgia and Colorado. He is a professional communicator, with previous work in broadcasting and as Director of Communications for the Anglican Mission in America. 'Father Jay' has a heart for worship and leading people into a life changing encounter with God through music, proclamation and sacrament, and continues to lead and teach worship for conferences and other gatherings. Jay is a graduate of Wheaton College, Yale Divinity School, and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts. He is excited to be on this forward moving journey with Church of the Redeemer, through its community here on the North Shore and around the world.
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Chris Marchand — Worship Leader
Chris Marchand has been a part of Church of the Redeemer with his wife Elisa since the fall of 2006 and joined the staff in August 2008 as a Worship Leader. Growing up in rural central Illinois near Peoria, Chris attended Eureka College, receiving a degree in English while also helping lead his church's youth group and serving on the worship team. After getting married in the summer of 2006, Chris moved to Evanston to attend Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary where he obtained a Master of Theological Studies degree and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Music Ministry. Chris is obsessed with music, films, novels, theology, tennis, and cooking and is willing to passionately discuss these subjects anywhere at anytime. He and Elisa live with their new son Elliott in Winnetka.
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Dan and Kari Hanlon — Youth Ministry Leaders
Our student ministry is led by the husband and wife team of Dan and Kari Hanlon, appointed in the fall of 2009 following a year working with former Youth Pastor Ryan Hofacre, now planting a church in Ohio. Dan and Kari both have both worked with youth in other churches, and Kari has served with Student Venture, the High School arm of Campus Crusade, in Orlando and Houston. In addition to their work with Redeemer, the Hanlon's are graduate students at Trinity. They have a particular gift for investing in people's lives and positively encouraging Christian growth, at whatever 'level' students find themselves. They live in Highwood with a new family member, a Boxer puppy.
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Brocki Murphy — Office Manager
Brocki Murphy has served as Office Administrator for Church of the Redeemer since September 2008. Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee Brocki originally came to the Chicago area to attend the Theatre School at DePaul University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Performance. She met the Lord Jesus at Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Evanston, IL where she also met her husband Todd. Brocki was a professional actress and singer prior to making her "day job" (Human Resources) her permanent job. Brocki and Todd have two children and live in Deerfield. If she gets free time Brocki enjoys scrapbooking, organizing, watching and talking about movies and attending Bible Study Fellowship. Her husband Todd can sometimes be found serving as one of the clergy on Sunday mornings when he is not working as Associate Director of the School of Leadership at Northwestern University.
Brocki says, "I am passionate about our church and the work it is doing in the lives of its people. I tell everyone they need to come to this church because I love it so much. I feel blessed to not only be a part of this congregation but to be employed here. It is such a gift!"
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