Our Staff

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Pasror Kaari Reierson is our Bridge Pastor. She lives with her family in Wilmette.

Pr. Kaari is also the Director for Corporate Social Responsibility at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, where, in addition, she was the founding editor of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics.

She believes that God endows all beings with dignity, and that

Pasror Kaari Reierson is our Bridge Pastor. She lives with her family in Wilmette.

Pr. Kaari is also the Director for Corporate Social Responsibility at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, where, in addition, she was the founding editor of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics.

She believes that God endows all beings with dignity, and that economic systems are meant to support the flourishing of the planet and all humanity. 

Pr. Kaari attended Harvard University and received her Master's of Divinity at Yale Divinity School. 

If you want to make her really smile, ask her about swimming!

Leo Radosavljec (he/him), is our interim music minister. He is a local and native of Chicago. 

Leo spent his childhood singing in the Lyric Opera Children’s Chorus and studying piano. A graduate of New Tier High School, he attended The Juilliard School where he received a bachelors degree with scholastic distinction and a masters degree. 

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Leo Radosavljec (he/him), is our interim music minister. He is a local and native of Chicago. 

Leo spent his childhood singing in the Lyric Opera Children’s Chorus and studying piano. A graduate of New Tier High School, he attended The Juilliard School where he received a bachelors degree with scholastic distinction and a masters degree. 

Upon returning to the Chicagoland area, he obtained a masters degree in collaborative piano from De Paul. Leo has an extensive opera career as a bass-baritone and is a brilliant collaborative pianist.

Evergreen Edwards (they/them) is a Master of Divinity Student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. 

Evergreen is from Decatur, IL, and has a bachelor’s degree in business management. 

They have experience in childcare, children’s ministry, and child safety. They have been a counselor at Eastbay Camping retreat ministries, a programm

Evergreen Edwards (they/them) is a Master of Divinity Student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. 

Evergreen is from Decatur, IL, and has a bachelor’s degree in business management. 

They have experience in childcare, children’s ministry, and child safety. They have been a counselor at Eastbay Camping retreat ministries, a programming manager for WD. Boyce Counsel of the Cub Scouts, a Child Passenegr Safety Instructor with the IL Dept. of Transportation, and a daycare teacher at Wesley Kid’s Day Out. 

They are currently a candidate for ordination with the United Methodist Church.

Jan Wendel (she/her), is a life-long member of St. John’s and has worked in the church office since October, 1990.

Among her many interests at St. John’s have been playing in the Bell Choir and currently being the host coordinator for Family Promise. 

She shares that the best part of working at St. John’s is the amazing community of p

Jan Wendel (she/her), is a life-long member of St. John’s and has worked in the church office since October, 1990.

Among her many interests at St. John’s have been playing in the Bell Choir and currently being the host coordinator for Family Promise. 

She shares that the best part of working at St. John’s is the amazing community of people here. Of course, we all feel the same about her!

You can contact Jan at churchoffice@stjohnswilmette.com