Angie Hong

Angie is the Creative Director at Willow Chicago.  She is a worship leader with a background in music therapy, and she blogs at angiekayhong.com. Angie recently moved to Chicago with her husband Harold and two kids, Hudson (6) and Rowan (3).  She loves curating divine friendships, engineering human momentum, and exploring the intersections of worship, reconciliation, and identity.

 

Aurora Arop

Aurora Arop serves as the Operations and Office Manager for Willow Chicago. She manages the day-to-day operations with a “can do” attitude and enjoys the opportunities to work with staff and volunteers throughout the Ministry Center. Prior to joining the Willow Chicago community, Aurora served as a middle school educator with Teach for America here in Chicago. Aurora, is passionate about children and women’s rights—throughout the year she dedicates her time serving here in the community and abroad with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 

Crystal Givens

Crystal Givens serves as the Operations and Production Coordinator for Willow Chicago's children's ministry, Promiseland. She focuses on building volunteer relationships, managing the daily operational functions and creatively builds and designs environments in hope of making the children's ministry a great experience for kids and volunteers. Crystal has a passion for helping kids all over the city of Chicago using art as a means of therapy. She loves fashion design, marketing, volunteering throughout the city and educating herself through visiting museums. 

 

Glenn Gilliam

Glenn Gilliam is the Community Life Pastor at Willow Chicago.

Jen Weber

Jen Weber serves as the Communications Coordinator for Willow Chicago. She designs digital and print communication for Sunday services, special functions, and Willow Chicago ministries. Jen appreciates Willow’s multicultural focus, and she is passionate about communicating our mission of being an Acts 2 church through her work. For fun, Jen loves cooking and sharing recipes on her blog, hosting dinner parties, and traveling with her husband, Craig.

 

Jeremy Chia

Jeremy Chia is the Community Care Pastor of Willow Chicago. He oversees the various care ministries that connect with people navigating spiritual, emotional, relational, and financial distress. His passion is to embody a radically inclusive Gospel that communicates care, dignity, and hope. Jeremy was raised in Toronto, Canada, where an appreciation of hockey and curling was birthed. When not working, the Chia family (Karen and Brooklyn) is likely checking out another local coffee shop. 

 

Nate Carey

Nate Carey is the Operations Coordinator at Willow Chicago. He handles the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of all Willow Chicago facilities. Nate and his wife, Jill, like running together, while Nate also plays basketball. A native of Wisconsin, Nate enjoys watching the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers. 

Rick Wood

Rick Wood is Discipleship Pastor at Willow Chicago. He is a total people person who loves connecting with people and helping them find authentic community. These passions fit perfectly with his roles leading the Connections process and overseeing all Willow Chicago community groups. A proud native of the Hoosier state, he is still a gym rat and huge basketball fan. He and his wife, Karen, are still relatively new to the city and love the close proximity to both their married daughters! 

Sarah Benibo

Sarah Benibo serves as a Worship Leader at Willow Chicago. Since receiving her B.A. in Music from Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia) her primary focus has been to usher other into the tangible presence of the Lord. Her passion is to convey God's accessibility and His desire to dwell in us. When not at Willow Chicago, Sarah is one third of a gospel group called God's Chosen. She and her husband, Bio, live in the West Loop. 

Stephen Kelly

Stephen Kelly serves as a Worship Leader at Willow Chicago. He is passionate about being part of the restorative process of bringing the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven and reconciling us back to each other. Stephen is also on the faculty at North Park University where he teaches worship and directs the Gospel choir. He, his wife, Trina, and son, Stephen, live in Albany Park.

Tim Jones

Tim Jones serves as the Millennial Pastor. He was born and raised in the city of Chicago and believes it is the best place to develop as a leader. Tim loves what he does because it involves bringing people together to accomplish more than themselves. He and his wife, Carla, have two girls, Caygan and Cambridge, that they adore and cherish.