It take a lot of dedicated people to "make a joyful sound in the city."
In keeping with one of the distinguishing features of the United Church of Christ, St. Pauls is entirely self-governing. All governing authority is vested in the Congregation, which it then delegates to the Church Council and the Pastoral Staff. The Church Council membership consists of four officers, the Chairs of the Standing Minisitries, and five “At-Large” members, and governs St. Pauls jointly with the Staff through its committees.
Click here for a copy of our current bylaws.
Click here for a copy of our 2023 annual meeting packet.
Officers of the Congregation
- President | Ben Emmrich
- Vice President | Renae Bradshaw
- Treasurer | Sally Fletcher
- Secretary | Karen Lyons
Standing Ministries of St. Pauls
- Giving & Finance Ministry – Chair | Sally Fletcher
- Church Building Ministry – Chair | Nate Combs
- Worship, Formation & Education Ministry – Chair | David Burnett
- Activism & Advocacy Ministry – Chair | Jennifer Kew
- Care & Connection Ministry – Chair | Jenny Benefield
At-Large Council Members
Representatives to the Chicago Metropolitan Association of Illinois Conference United Church of Christ
- Rick Peterson
