Our Staff
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José González, Lead Pastor
José was raised in Chicago. Before coming to Northbrook Covenant Church, he previously served as a volunteer pastor on the leadership team of a Vineyard satellite campus, as an athletic chaplain for the North Park University Men's Soccer team, a retail manager, and a stay-at-home dad. He received his Master of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary. He and his wife live in Northbrook with their two kids where they enjoy following Chicago and University of Illinois sports.
Contact Pastor José: joseg.northbrookcov@gmail.com
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Rachel Johnson, Worship and Family Ministries Pastor
Rachel was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA (Go Steelers!!). She went to North Park University in Chicago and is also a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary. Rachel has been a part of Evangelical Covenant churches and ministries her entire life. She especially treasures her experiences as a camper and staffer at Camp Mission Meadows, one of the Covenant camps in the Great Lakes Conference. In her free time, Rachel loves learning about trees, cheering on (and sometimes yelling at) the Steelers, taking long walks, and reading fantasy books.
Contact Rachel: youth.northbrookcov@gmail.com & music.northbrookcov@gmail.com
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Kathleen Heller, Office Manager
Kathleen was born and raised in the Chicago area. She received her BA from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, majoring in Biology and minoring in History and Music. After graduating and returning to the Chicago area, Kathleen met and married her husband, Jeff. They have 2 daughters that Kathleen stayed at home to raise. Kathleen is excited to be back in the work environment as the Office Manager at Northbrook Covenant. In her free time, she enjoys singing in her church choir, playing the flute, reading books, and enjoying the outdoors.
Contact Kathleen: northbrook.covenant@gmail.com
