Staff
Pastors
Pastor Bob began serving Holy Cross Lutheran Church on August 1, 1991. Nancy and Pastor Bob were married in 1983 and his family includes Elizabeth and Christopher/Lisa and a new granddaughter Addison. He served congregations in North Branch, MN, Maywood, IL, and Aurora, IL prior to coming to the Libertyville community. Pastor Bob is a graduate of the University of IA (B.A.) and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (Masters of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry). He was ordained in July 1980. Besides congregational responsibilities, he also serves on the Board of Directors for Advocate Charitable Foundation, Board of Directors for Lutheran Social Services of IL, Board of Directors for Lake County Community Foundation, and various other community organizations. In his free time, motorcycle touring, fishing, golf and music concerts are near the top of the list.
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Pastor Chris began serving Holy Cross Lutheran Church on June 1, 2022. Brittany and Chris were married in 1997 and his family includes Anika and Abigail. Although he has been recently called to Holy Cross, Pastor Chris served as our intern in from 2012 - 2013. He also served a congregation in Glenview IL prior to coming to the Libertyville community. Pastor Chris is a graduate of Augustana College, Rock Island. (B.A.) and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (Masters of Divinity). He was ordained in December 2014. Pastor Chris also serves on the Governing Council for Advocate
Lutheran General Hospital. In his free time he enjoys golf, fishing and cycling.
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Church Staff
Deaconess Katie Freund
Director of Early Faith Formation Ministries
deaconesskatie@holycrosschurch.org
(847) 367-4060 x 106
Music
Dale Tippett, Jr.
Director of Contemporary Music and Worship Technical Arts
(847) 367-4060
Early Childhood
Sam Cooper
Director of CrossWays Preschool and Celebration! Childcare
(847) 367-4060 x 206
Roxanne (Rocky) Kupfer
Assistant Director of CrossWays Preschool and Celebration! Childcare
Tania Zombolo
Assistant Director of CrossWays Preschool and Celebration! Childcare
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