Leadership
The Rev. Kyle R. Severson — Lead Pastor, began his ministry at St. Luke’s on March 4, 2024. From 2020 to 2024 Pastor Kyle served as Associate to the Bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod. He was pastor of St. Philip Lutheran Church in Glenview, Illinois from 2015 to 2020, when he was asked to join the Bishop’s staff. He served as vicar (intern) at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit in Lincolnshire, Illinois from 2013 to 2014. Prior to entering seminary, he was Choral Music Educator/Director of Choirs for the Iroquois West Community School District in Gilman, Illinois.
He earned his bachelor’s in arts degree in Music Education from Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois), where he currently serves on the President’s Advisory Council, and his master of divinity degree from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He also holds a certificate in non-profit administration from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Pastor Kyle lives in Des Plaines with his husband Clyde.
Pastor Kyle is active with the Park Ridge Ministerial Association, serves as one of the volunteer chaplains for the Park Ridge Police Department, and is a member of the Board of Directors of RefugeeOne.
Telephone (847) 825-6659 ext. 110, kseverson@stlukespr.org
Anne Krentz Organ — Director of Music Ministries at St. Luke’s. Her responsibilities include worship planning, service playing, and the direction of the choral and instrumental music program which includes adult, youth, and children’s choirs, handbell choirs, and a variety of instrumental ensembles. Anne holds degrees from Valparaiso University, the University of Illinois, and Concordia University Chicago. Her compositions are published by Abingdon Press, Augsburg Fortress, Choristers Guild, Concordia Publishing House, Hope Publishing Company, and MorningStar Music. Anne serves as the Past-president of the Association of Lutheran Church. Musicians. Anne and her husband Jim are the parents of three grown sons; Andrew, Daniel, and Paul. Telephone: (847) 825-6659 ext. 140, akorgan@stlukespr.org
The Rev. Julie V. Grafe — began providing pastoral support at St. Luke’s starting July 2024. Pastor Julie served as pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora, IL from 2021- 2023 and has provided pastoral supply and support to a variety of churches in the Metropolitan Chicago Synod. In addition to her pastoral work, Pastor Julie currently serves on the Board of Directors for RefugeeOne, Chicago’s largest refugee resettlement agency.
Pastor Julie graduated from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2020. As registered nurse, Julie earned a B.S.N. from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio in 1990. In 2013, she earned her certificate in Faith Community Nursing from Western Kentucky University. Pastor Julie and her husband, Luther, live in Park Ridge and are proud parents of two young adult children. Telephone: (847) 825-6659 ext. 195, jgrafe@stlukespr.org
BethAnn Lynch – Liturgy Coordinator Telephone (847) 825-6659 ext. 170
Kim Hendee – Sunday School Superintendent khendee@stlukespr.org
Gerry Mears – Director of Junior and Senior High School Ministry Telephone (847) 254-7135
Jim Schrop – Facilities Manager Telephone (847) 825-6659 ext.160
Debbie Sanger Clause — Building Use Coordinator Telephone (847) 825-6659 ext.100 dsanger@stlukespr.org
Sylvia Xing — Christian Education Coordinator Telephone (847) 825-6659 ext.100 SylviaX@stlukespr.org
Tom Lynch – Custodian custodian@stlukespr.org
Congregation Officers:
- Tom Mallin – Congregation Council President
- Paul Rooney – Congregation Vice President
- Lisa Ramsey – Secretary
- Debbie Sanger Clause – Treasurer
