Rev. Christopher Poest, Lead Pastor:
Christopher is the 9th pastor of Faith, and has served with us since February 2004. He is a native of suburban Cleveland, and a graduate of Hope College (B.A.) and Western Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He, his wife, and daughter live in Stickney with Ernie (the bernedoodle with his own Instagram account @ernietheberniedoodle).
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Bjorling Poest, Pastor of Community Life:
Elizabeth Bjorling Poest is a storyteller, ordained pastor, professor, author, speaker, and friend. She has a Ph.D from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and over 20 years of pastoral ministry experience in the area of youth and families. Elizabeth is a midwestern farmer’s daughter who loves laughing until her sides hurt, roadtrips off the beaten path, coffee, ice cream, her husband of 9 years and their miracle baby!
Laura Eichelberger, Worship Leader
Chris Bruzzini, Worship Leader
Bonnie Turucz, Building Care Coordinator
Melissa Almaraz, Finance Manager
Dominick Castaldo, Comptroller
George Kooima, Building & Grounds Maintenance Coordinator
Shari Gill, Summer Children’s Events Coordinator
Ernie, Church Dog
Consistory
Leadership for Faith is provided by our Consistory; made up of elders, deacons, and the pastors. Elders have responsibility for the spiritual needs of the congregation, Deacons have responsibility for the physical needs of the congregation, and the Consistory as a whole gives overall leadership and direction for our ministry and life together. Elders and deacons are elected to 3-year terms; we stand in a faith tradition which calls and ordains women, as well as men, to all offices of church leadership.