Meet Our Leadership

Previously, Bill has served as Associate Pastor of the Abington Presbyterian Church in suburban Philadelphia (1985-1990); as Head of Staff at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1990-1997); and as Head of Staff at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, Connecticut (1997-2013).

Dr. Evertsberg and his wife Kathy are originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kathy is a retired dental hygienist with time now for passions like gardening, racket sports, books, and church activities. Their son Michael works for a software company in San Francisco and their daughter Taylor is pursuing a Master’s degree in Library Science at the University of Illinois. She lives in Connecticut with her husband Christian and their bloodhound Sergeant Pepper. Doogie the golden retriever works at church with Bill. His job is to greet the students when they arrive at church for the Joyful Noise Nursery School.

Katie earned her Doctor of Ministry and Masters of Divinity at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, and her Bachelors in Theological Studies at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. She has been a pastor since 2008, serving first as a pastor at the Center for Religion, Spirituality and Social Justice at Grinnell College, in Grinnell, Iowa, and then at First Congregational Church of La Grange, IL. Dr. Lancaster lives in Libertyville with her husband Rob and son Harrison and twins Rose and Theo.

Lisa studied choral conducting, piano, and music education, earning a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, and a Master of Music degree from DePaul University. She frequently attends national sacred music conferences, seeking out the expertise of national leaders in church music. She lives in Hoffman Estates with her supportive husband Andy and two grown children, Sarah and Nicholas.

Sarah studied at Fordham University (B.A.) and Boston University School of Theology (M.Div.) with certificates in Mission & Ecumenism and Faith & Ecological Justice. Her many mission experiences have led her as far as India and as close as a soup kitchen operating out of her basement. When she is not off adventuring, Sarah loves to read, go birding around her neighborhood, and swim in the lake.

He completed the Certificate of Youth Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminaries Institute for Youth Ministry in August of 2023, and is studying to complete his Masters of Divinity at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary.

What grounds Squire’s ministry is the concept of “Universal Belovedness,” and the boundless grace of God’s love. With a passion for social justice, worship, and ecumenical work, Squire hopes to be the conduit through which God exposes Godself to our youth and families. When not cooking up some new game for JYG or combing through IMPACT photos, Squire loves going to the theater, the symphony, directing the gospel choir at his home church, and reading lots and lots of books.