Meet the Staff
Ministry Staff:
Mike Rowe - Senior Pastor
Dave Steel - Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Linda Krier - Director of Children's Ministries
Tony Payne - Minister of Worship, Music, & Arts
Joe Weinzettel - Minister of Worship, Music & Arts; Communications Manager
Kathy Soneson - Toddlers Campus Preschool Director
Office Staff:
Carol Novak - Church Administrator
Gloria Hofmann - Receptionist
Lori Atkins - Business Manager
Sandy Dede - Finance Manager
Jackie Snyder - Bookkeeper
Andrew Fuller - Communications Assistant
Custodial Staff:
Pablo Araujo - Weekdays
George Hofmann - Weekends
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Meet Mike Rowe - Senior Pastor
Family: Mike and his wife Maggie have three children: Adam, Amber, and Jordan
Where were you born? Buffalo, NY
Hobbies & Interests: Swimming, golf and gardening
What is your favorite food or Chicagoland restaurant? My favorite food is Maggie’s cooking, but my favorite restaurant is Culvers.
What would you do if you had spare time?
- Home renovation
- Build a waterfall/fish pond in my garden
- Golf
- Read a good book
Education: Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Gardenology
What do you do around First Baptist? I am the Senior Pastor – which means I’m the Bible Preacher, the vision castor, the problem solver, the buck stopper, the team’s head coach as well as the head cheer leader, the counselor, the comfort giver the peace maker, the path finder – in short: The Pastor!