Bob grew up in Elgin, IL, and has lived in Texas and South Dakota. He has been married to Laura, his high school sweetheart, for 28 years. Their daughter Elizabeth is married to Jesse, and have two kids. Their son Daniel married to Caiha and they have one kid.

Bob has been the lead pastor of Maplewood church since 2019. He has thirty years of pastoral ministry experience. This includes his time as a student ministry pastor as well as a lead pastor. He graduated with a B.A. in Pastoral Studies from Moody Bible Institute and an M.Div. in Leadership from Liberty University.  Bob is an online adjunct professor at Moody Bible Institute.  He is also currently working on a D.Min. in Church Revitalization at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bob loves to fish when he gets the chance, but he prefers catching. He loves playing just about any sport and has a reputation for being competitive. Bob is crazy about Chicago sports teams, especially the Chicago Cubs. He reads widely on a number of subjects, so he is always looking for a good book recommendation if you have any.

Bob considers himself privileged to serve God both in pastoral ministry and in teaching.  1 Timothy 1:5 reveals his heart in ministry: “The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

Drew and Beth, parents of three young children, lead our youth with great enthusiasm and energy. They have a heart for the Lord and a heart for the young people they serve. Beth is also the worship leader at Maplewood.  

Becki is a retired elementary school teacher who has served part-time in the church office since 2017. She and her husband Jeff enjoy camping and visiting their five grandchildren whenever they can.

After working in the public schools for many years, Richard has served as the Maplewood custodian since 2020. He keeps our facilities spotless!