Pastoral Staff

Erwin Lutzer

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Senior Pastor

Senior Pastor of The Moody Church since 1980, he is an award-winning author and celebrated speaker.

Hutz Hertzberg

Dr. Hutz H. Hertzberg

Executive Pastor, Director of Church Planting

Pastor Hutz oversees the pastoral staff and ministries of TMC. He is also our Director of Church Planting with a goal to spread the glory of God throughout Chicagoland and beyond.

William Bertsche

Dr. William P. Bertsche

Assistant Pastor, Global Outreach and Connections

God is faithful. He will never fail to do what is in the absolute eternal best interest of His people.

Michael Best

Michael Best

Assistant Pastor, Student Discipleship

Michael has led the Student Ministries since 2008. He holds a BA from Moody Bible Institute and an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Raouf Boulos

Rev. Raouf Boulos

Assistant Pastor, Local Outreach

While serving the mandatory year of service in the Egyptian Army, Pastor Boulos’ eyes were opened to see that salvation was not something that an individual could inherit from their parents.

Charles Butler

Rev. Charles M. Butler

Assistant Pastor, Shepherding and Men's Ministries

God’s Word, God’s Spirit and God’s People are God’s means to bring God’s will to the world. Pastors get to help. What a privilege!

Robert (Bob) Gunter

Robert (Bob) L. Gunter

Assistant Pastor, Families and Stewardship Ministries

Pastor Gunter believes that there is no greater calling for parents and no greater work of the church than seeing children come to Christ and families mature in the faith.

Steven Mason

Rev. Steven P. Mason

Assistant Pastor, Equipping and Young Adults

Steve has a real passion to see us, as believers, truly engage our culture with the good news of the Gospel and to pray for a great revival in our nation.
 


Eric Naus

Eric D. Naus

Assistant Pastor, University Students

Eric Naus has been pastoring Crossroads since 2005. He and Abby live with their four children on the north side of Chicago.

Bruce Nelson

Bruce A. Nelson

Assistant Pastor, Compassion Ministries and Senior Adults

Bruce is passionate about walking alongside of people who are navigating life trials, bringing them encouragement, hope to press on, and understanding for what God is doing in their life.

Mark Pirrie

Mark D. Pirrie

Assistant Pastor, Community Life

As Pastor for Community Life, Mark is responsible for helping The Moody Church members catch a vision for what it would be like to live a totally God-centered life.

Alfredo Ramos

Alfredo Ramos

Assistant Pastor, Hispanic Ministry

Pastor Ramos serves as the pastor of the Hispanic Ministry of The Moody Church and is involved in equipping workers from other churches to spread the gospel among Latinos in our city.

Tim Stafford

Tim Stafford

Assistant Pastor, Music Ministries

As a vocalist, guitarist and conductor, Tim is committed to facilitating corporate worship that is God-directed, transformational, and displays the unity of the Spirit.

Ministry Directors/Coordinators

William Gates

Pastor, Living Faith Community Church

Scott Griffin

Scott Griffin

Pianist and Coordinator, Music Ministries

Scott is a concert pianist and organist who aims to communicate Christ’s joy, purpose and comfort through the gift of music.

Simone Halpin

Simone Halpin

Associate Director, Women's Ministry

Simone has been a member of The Moody Church since 2004. She joined the staff in 2010 to work along side Mary after finishing her Masters in Biblical Studies from Moody Theological Seminary.

Ron R. Ingram

Coordinator, International Students and Scholars

Ron loves the Lord and desires to see many meet God and learn to live in His grace.

Abby Naus

Abby Naus

Director, Children's Discipleship

Abby hopes to see the children and families of Moody truly know the Lord Jesus and become mature in their walk with Him.

Paul Satre

Dr. Paul J. Satre

Organist

Paul Satre has been organist of The Moody Church since 1979, is heard regularly on The Moody Church Hour broadcast and has also played for Songs in the Night.

Roxana Thisse

Roxana Thisse

TMC Kids Special Events Coordinator

Roxana began attending The Moody Church with her family when she was just a toddler. Thirty years later she is happy to still be calling The Moody Church her church home.

Donnita Travis

Founder & Executive Director, By The Hand Club For Kids

Donnita’s goal for By The Hand is to help children have an abundant and eternal life through a ministry that helps renew mind, body and soul.

Mary Whelchel

Mary S. Whelchel

Director, Women's Ministry

Mary is not only the Director of Women’s Ministries, she is also Founder and Speaker of The Christian Working Woman and author of several books. She has been a member of TMC since 1981.

Ministry Assistants

Judy Busic

Judy Busic

Ministry Assistant

Brandon Chism

Brandon Chism

Music Ministry

Brandon has studied music and pastoral ministry, vocal performance, and bassoon performance.

Jan Hagstrom

Jan Hagstrom

Choir Assistant

High on Jan’s list of interests is her involvement in a Precepts Bible study, a deep love for sacred and classical music, and has been a long-time Chicago Symphony Orchestra subscriber.

Lori Imhof

Lori Imhof

Executive Assistant

Lori enjoys family fishing trips to Canada as often as Chris can talk them into it…and can bait a hook and take a fish off the line with the best of them.

Aimee Lilly

Aimee Lilly

Ministry Assistant

Aimee counts it a privilege to work in the same building in which she worships each Sunday, and is especially grateful for the friends with whom she works.

Rose Martinez

Rose Martinez

Ministry Assistant

Rose joined our staff in 2001. She graduated from DePaul University and earned a degree in business with a major in marketing.

Rochelle Wendt

Rochelle Wendt

Ministry Assistant

Rochelle joined the Children’s Ministries staff in October 2006 after completing her BMus at MBI. She initially began attending as a student intern, but found a home at The Moody Church.

Operations Staff

Michael Pitts

Michael C. Pitts

Managing Director of Operations

Michael encourages people to get involved in the church by helping in the Media Center on Sundays or by volunteering in the church office.

Noble Adigbli

Director, Ministry Services

Noble’s goal is to help foster a church/spiritual environment in which all who come seeking Jesus will feel comfortable to connect with God and others.

Michael Arman

Michael Arman

Coordinator, Audiovisual Technology

Serving as Audio/Visual Coordinator, Mike oversees the technical production for Sunday services, conferences and other meetings.

David Best

David M. Best

Financial Coordinator

David desires to use his education and skills in the area of accounting, for God’s glory, and counts it a privilege to serve Him at The Moody Church.

Walter (Wally) L. Janusch

Coordinator, Facilities

Wally is an active member of the Korean War Veterans Assoc. and volunteer for Honor Flight Chicago whose mission is to send WWII vets to Washington DC at no cost for a day of honor and recognition.

Neelu Joseph

Neelu Joseph

Financial Assistant

Neelu’s goal is to live for Jesus and be available for God to use her in His grand scheme of things.

Richard (Rich) C. Karnath

Director, Facilities

Regarding what he has learned about God’s character, Rich says, “Acceptance and forgiveness of so much by God because of His own sacrifice and patience, as we learn and grow as His children.”

Joseph Martinez

Joseph Martinez

Coordinator, Public Relations and Public Safety

A favorite verse of Joseph’s is Psalm 84:10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Kent  Schmidt

Kent A. Schmidt

Director, Finance & Administration

Kent oversees contributions, payables, financial reporting, payroll and employee benefits administration.

Bev Skrak

Facilities Assistant

Bev began attending The Moody Church in 1985 and joined the staff in May 2002; currently she serves as administrative assistant for Facilities and Ministry Services.

Jeromy Stark

Jeromy Stark

Systems Administrator

Carol Verovich

Carol Verovich

Financial Assistant

Carol Verovich is a financial assistant in accounts receivable on staff since December 2003.

Elders

Michael Pitts

Michael C. Pitts

Elder

Michael encourages people to get involved in the church by helping in the Media Center on Sundays or by volunteering in the church office.

Thomas H. W. Sawyer

Elder

A Moody Church elder since 1991, Tom is a practicing attorney who is passionate about learning and about defending the gospel.