Pastor Zachary Baer
Pastor Zach accepted our call and began his ministry at Living Waters on January 20, 2020. He grew up outside of Philadelphia, PA, and later in Memphis, TN. He earned degrees in both psychology and religion at Saint Olaf College in Minnesota and then studied at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg for my master of divinity.
He previously served as pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, IL, for over three years.
He met his wife, Stephanie, when they both were young adults working at Lutheridge, a Lutheran camp in North Carolina. They live in Crystal Lake with their beloved black lab mix, Rex.
Pastor Zach's vision for Living Waters is to be a welcoming place that is Christ centered and growing. The congregation welcomes him and welcomes you to meet him by joining in our worship and activities. You can reach him by email or contact the church office.
He previously served as pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, IL, for over three years.
He met his wife, Stephanie, when they both were young adults working at Lutheridge, a Lutheran camp in North Carolina. They live in Crystal Lake with their beloved black lab mix, Rex.
Pastor Zach's vision for Living Waters is to be a welcoming place that is Christ centered and growing. The congregation welcomes him and welcomes you to meet him by joining in our worship and activities. You can reach him by email or contact the church office.
Olivia Flanigan: Director of Music and Worship
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Olivia Flanigan is a singer, pianist, and music educator based out of Chicago who joined Living Waters in 2018. She was born into a musical family, and music has always been a huge part of her life. She began singing in classical choirs and found a passion in singing. She studied Jazz Voice at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and after receiving her Bachelors in Jazz Studies, she continued on to receive her Masters. Most recently, Olivia was the Director of Jazz Voice at Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Quito, Ecuador, which is a Global Partner of Berklee College of Music.
Olivia performs jazz, pop, and classical music, writes and arranges her own material, and performs frequently at both public and private events. She continually works to create community and connection through music. E-mail: lwmusic@sbcglobal.net |
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Carol Barrett: Office Manager
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Carol joined our staff on December 1, 2021, bringing years of experience as an executive assistant, office manager, and bookkeeper. She's also a proud mom and grandmother who enjoys riding motorcycles with her husband and doing a variety of arts and crafts.
Email: officemanager@sbcglobal.net |