St. Luke’s Cabinet Information
Have you ever wondered who carries out all the programs and missions of St. Luke’s? Here is a brief summary of each Cabinet.
Congregational Life
Mission Statement: The Congregational Life Cabinet works to facilitate events and programming that bring the congregation and community together to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones.
Commitments to lead or assist with Congregational Life Events are short term and can be large scale or small scale. Opportunities to get involved include organizing the Congregational Picnic, a Masquerade Ball, a Square Dance, helping with the Easter Breakfast or one of our Luncheons. Congregational Life is looking for a group of people who are available and willing to be called upon as part of a committee to help set up and serve at luncheons and various events throughout the year.
Congregational Life does not have regular meetings.
Cabinet Coordinator: Kim Hendee (847) 825-2258
Member Care
Mission Statement: The Member Care Cabinet provides opportunity to empower St. Luke’s members to become involved in Christian community to share God’s love, and to express their faith by ministering to and supporting others in daily life.
Ministries include prayer shawls, career transition programs, home visitors for homebound members, flower delivery, bereavement programs, and more. There are many opportunities within the Member Care Cabinet to serve, either helping with an annual program or with an ongoing year-round ministry.
Member Care Cabinet meets on the 4th Tuesday of most months, at 7:00 PM.
Cabinet Coordinator: Todd Raeder (847) 394-0251.
Operations and Management
Mission Statement: Support the operations of the Church from the physical plant perspective. This entails the work of maintenance and coordination of professional services. The maintenance of inventory for the church assets is performed. In addition, the cabinet supports technology, archives and the removal of assets. This cabinet works with staff members as it pertains to the operation of the church.
This cabinet brings together the Lead Pastor, Financial Management, the Church Office, the Archive Sunset Committee, Technology, the Property Team, Assistant Treasurer, Capitalization, Building Team and the Art & Design Team to discuss the operations of the church. The committee and teams are blessed with many dedicated individuals; however, there is a great deal of work that must be addressed. Additional help is always welcomed, needed and appreciated.
Operations and Management Cabinetmeets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
Cabinet Coordinator: Joel Kwasigroch (847) 823-1056.
Outreach and Community Service
Mission Statement: Inspire and motivate our members to share their stories of God’s love with others and serve human needs here and around the world.
The Outreach and Community Service cabinet coordinates the St. Luke’s mission that reaches beyond our walls by (i) reaching out to potential new members, (ii) sharing the St. Luke’s story with the community and (ii) serving human needs, sometimes in cooperation with other organizations here and across the globe.
Outreach and Community Service Cabinet meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
Cabinet coordinator: John English (847) 698-4948.
Education
Mission Statement: The Education Cabinet strives to strengthen the faith and knowledge of St. Luke’s members and friends by providing lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire, lead and guide all to be people of God living faithfully in the world.
The work of this cabinet touches all generations. We have opportunities for learning and volunteering beginning with pre-kindergarten Sunday school, confirmation classes, youth and adult education forums. Book discussions, guest speakers and sharing resources through the Dokmo Library are also part of this cabinet’s work. All are welcome to share God’s word through the various Education & Learning avenues.
The Education and Learning Cabinet meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM.
The Cabinet Coordinator: Aleli Scerba (847) 825-8332
Worship and Music
Mission Statement: Cabinet plans, oversees and evaluates the worship and music life at St. Luke’s
We discuss creative ideas for worship, as well as support the pastors and music staff at St. Luke’s. We are also responsible for scheduling all worship leaders.
The worship cabinet meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM.
The Cabinet Coordinator: Kim Schaeffer (773) 631-1382
Where do you see Jesus? St. Luke’s Cabinets carry out their ministries to help people see Jesus.
