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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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
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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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