We are grateful for the men and women on our staff and for all our volunteers who work together to keep this church and its many ministries active and thriving. Please remember to pray for all those who serve with Northwest Covenant Church.
Kurt Carlson
kurt@nwcov.com
Kurt was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He has directed Young Life ministries in Washington and Oregon and served Covenant Churches in Illinois, Oregon, and Washington. He was the Director of Church Planting for the Pacific Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church until 2016. and was called to NWCC in January 2017. Kurt is married and has two adult children.
DICK LUCCO
pastor of congregational care and spiritual formation
Dick@NWCOV.COM
Dick grew up in the St. Louis area. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Missouri St. Louis, and an M. Div. from North Park Theolgical Seminary. Dick and his wife Valerie have been married for 43 years, have four adult sons, and two grandchildren. He has served as a Pastor for 25 years, a Conference Superintendent for 10 years, and a denominational executive for 7 years. He retired at the end of December from his leadership role in the ECC.
Dick enjoys reading (mysteries, non-fiction, theology), movies, hanging out with Valerie, and walking their dog Joey. He is a sports fan who is particularly passionate about the St. Louis Cardinals, the University of Oregon Ducks, the Arsenal Soccer Club in the English Premiere league and the Taft High School soccer team where his son is the coach.
Drew Edstrom
Director of Student Ministries
drew@nwcov.com
Drew was born and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He attended North Park University, where he acquired his Bachelor's degree in Youth Ministry Studies. Throughout his time in college, Drew served as an intern at Hinsdale Covenant Church and Covenant Point Bible Camp in Iron River, Michigan. Drew was called to Northwest Covenant in September 2017.
DAUN GEISSLER
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION
Daun@NWCOV.COM
Daun was born and raised in Mt. Prospect. She attended North Park University and worked for a major oil company for 20 years before coming back to Northwest as the Director of Children and Family Ministries in 1995. She is married and has two adult children.
Sharon Anderlik
Director of Children's Ministries
sharon@nwcov.com
Sharon was born and raised in Arlington Heights, IL. She has worked with children through the Girl Scouts, church Sunday school, VBS, and interactive improvisation for kids at Children's Memorial Hospital. Along side her position at NWCC, Sharon is an actress and has performed in tv, film, print and voice over. Sharon lives with her hubsand Rob and their three children in Mount Prospect, IL.
mikenelson71@comcast.net
Mike majored in violin performance at North Park University. At North Park he was concertmaster of the orchestra, and was a member of the University Choir.
Mike has served as Director of Music at Glenview Covenant Church, Assistant Music Director at Winnetka Covenant Church and Music Director at First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield. He is also a freelance violinist and teaches violin.
Mike lives in Palatine with his wife Amy and their two children.
300 N. Elmhurst Ave.
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