First Presbyterian Church of DuPage, Staff

First Presbyterian Church of DuPage
Bolingbrook, Illinois

Our Staff

Mark Hughey
Pastor

Ph: 630.759.8843 ext. 224, E-mail: PastorMarkHughey@comcast.net
Pastor Mark joined us in February 2005 and has energized our youth group, spurred us to greater mission efforts and provides us with good preaching that helps us learn to apply scripture to our daily lives. He is a graduate of Dubuque Presbyterian Seminary. He is one of the directors for the Yucatan (Mexico) Peninsula Mission and served as the chair of the Bolingbrook Ministerial Association from 2005 until the fall of 2008.

Annie Sloka
Director of Music Ministries

Annie Sloka joins us as our new Director of Music Ministries. Annie has served in music staff positions in various denominational and non-denominational churches including a wide variety of worship styles, groups and formats. Annie met her husband, Ed, while both were majoring in music education at N.I.U. in DeKalb, where she also completed a degree in broadcast journalism. Go Huskies! Additionally, her passion for working with the special needs population led her to serve part-time as a respite care provider for families in the Naperville area. Annie and Ed reside in Naperville with their two children Matthew and Sarah. Some of her favorite activities include song writing, recording, music therapy, voice-over projects, teaching private lessons and photography.

Josh Wallace
Director of Young Adult Ministries

Josh Wallace is excited to begin his role as Director of Young Adult Ministries. He has a strong desire to reach young adults with the gospel and to lead them together in service to Christ. He wants college students, recent grads, young professionals, and new families all to find a true community here in our church. He is currently a seminary student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield. He and his wife Cindy live in between here and there, near Loyola University Chicago where Cindy is pursuing graduate degree in literature. Before moving to Chicago two years ago, they served with SEND International with a church-planting team in Skopje, Macedonia. They have many good stories to tell about his months there. Josh enjoys good coffee, good books, good music, and any activity that gives him an excuse to be outdoors.

Grant Mulder Director of Youth Ministries

Grant Mulder is from Waupun, WI. He grew up on a dairy farm where he helped his dad work until he was 18. Grant recently graduated from Trinity Christian College where he majored in Church and Ministry Leadership and Theology. Grant will attend Northern Seminary this fall.

Eric Heinekamp Pastoral Intern

Eric Heinekamp, a seminary student at McCormick Seminary in Chicago, will work with us 15 hours per week throughout the school year for training in ministry. He is entering the ministry after a successful career as a Vice President and Senior Product Manager for Chase bank. He lives in Naperville, has adult children in college and high school, and has been very active at his church, Knox Presbyterian in Naperville, as well as in supporting his children's involvement in marching bands and Scouting. We look forward to Eric serving among us!

Joy Jurek
Secretary

Our Secretary, Joy Jurek, can be reached at. 630.759.8843 ext. 222, E-mail: FirstPresDuPage180@sbcglobal.net . Secretary par excellence. If she doesn't know where it is, it isn't.

Rene Mataya
Receptionist

Thanks to Rene Mataya, a friendly smile and a cheery "Hello" greet those who visit our office. Ph. 630.759.8843 ext. 221,

Serai Park
Accompanist

Sarai Park has been with us for three years now. Trained in Korea, she has mastered her instrument with precision and flair.

Donna
Peterson
Director of Childcare

Donna Peterson has been employed in the childcare profession for many years, and currently works at Chesterbrook Academy. She is using our Group Publishing Nursery curriculum and has a desire to help our children grow in thier faith.

PLEASE NOTE: Our church practices strict "Safe Church" policies. Among them are "two person" procedures, background checks and child safety training for all who work with our children and youth (Infant through High School age). Parents of children in the Childcare facility are provided restaurant style remote controlled "call buzzers" for notifications and as a "claim check."

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Mark Hughey Pastor	Ph: 630.759.8843 ext. 224, E-mail: PastorMarkHughey@comcast.net Pastor Mark joined us in February 2005 and has energized our youth group, spurred us to greater mission efforts and provides us with good preaching that helps us learn to apply scripture to our daily lives. He is a graduate of Dubuque Presbyterian Seminary. He is one of the directors for the Yucatan (Mexico) Peninsula Mission and served as the chair of the Bolingbrook Ministerial Association from 2005 until the fall of 2008.
Annie Sloka Director of Music Ministries	Annie Sloka joins us as our new Director of Music Ministries. Annie has served in music staff positions in various denominational and non-denominational churches including a wide variety of worship styles, groups and formats. Annie met her husband, Ed, while both were majoring in music education at N.I.U. in DeKalb, where she also completed a degree in broadcast journalism. Go Huskies! Additionally, her passion for working with the special needs population led her to serve part-time as a respite care provider for families in the Naperville area. Annie and Ed reside in Naperville with their two children Matthew and Sarah. Some of her favorite activities include song writing, recording, music therapy, voice-over projects, teaching private lessons and photography.
Josh Wallace Director of Young Adult Ministries	Josh Wallace is excited to begin his role as Director of Young Adult Ministries. He has a strong desire to reach young adults with the gospel and to lead them together in service to Christ. He wants college students, recent grads, young professionals, and new families all to find a true community here in our church. He is currently a seminary student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield. He and his wife Cindy live in between here and there, near Loyola University Chicago where Cindy is pursuing graduate degree in literature. Before moving to Chicago two years ago, they served with SEND International with a church-planting team in Skopje, Macedonia. They have many good stories to tell about his months there. Josh enjoys good coffee, good books, good music, and any activity that gives him an excuse to be outdoors.
Grant Mulder Director of Youth Ministries	Grant Mulder is from Waupun, WI. He grew up on a dairy farm where he helped his dad work until he was 18. Grant recently graduated from Trinity Christian College where he majored in Church and Ministry Leadership and Theology. Grant will attend Northern Seminary this fall.
Eric Heinekamp Pastoral Intern	Eric Heinekamp, a seminary student at McCormick Seminary in Chicago, will work with us 15 hours per week throughout the school year for training in ministry. He is entering the ministry after a successful career as a Vice President and Senior Product Manager for Chase bank. He lives in Naperville, has adult children in college and high school, and has been very active at his church, Knox Presbyterian in Naperville, as well as in supporting his children's involvement in marching bands and Scouting. We look forward to Eric serving among us!
Joy Jurek Secretary	Our Secretary, Joy Jurek, can be reached at. 630.759.8843 ext. 222, E-mail: FirstPresDuPage180@sbcglobal.net . Secretary par excellence. If she doesn't know where it is, it isn't.
Rene Mataya Receptionist	Thanks to Rene Mataya, a friendly smile and a cheery "Hello" greet those who visit our office. Ph. 630.759.8843 ext. 221,
Serai Park Accompanist	Sarai Park has been with us for three years now. Trained in Korea, she has mastered her instrument with precision and flair.
Donna Peterson Director of Childcare	Donna Peterson has been employed in the childcare profession for many years, and currently works at Chesterbrook Academy. She is using our Group Publishing Nursery curriculum and has a desire to help our children grow in thier faith.
PLEASE NOTE: Our church practices strict "Safe Church" policies. Among them are "two person" procedures, background checks and child safety training for all who work with our children and youth (Infant through High School age). Parents of children in the Childcare facility are provided restaurant style remote controlled "call buzzers" for notifications and as a "claim check."