Rev. Mark Stapleton
Associate Pastor
Mark Stapleton has been a lay member of St. Johns for over 20 years. In 2010, he completed Lay Ministry courses from Mequon, Wisconsin and became a Lay Minister. In 2018, he was ordained as a Specific Ministry Pastor. Pastor Stapleton also oversees the Comfort Dog Ministry program at Saint Johns.
Dr. Marc Alan Brunelle
Director of Music/Organist
Dr. Marc has spent his career as a choral conductor and organist serving various parishes on the East Coast and in Chicagoland. He has taught at a seminary; was Director of Music at a cathedral; Artistic Director of a choral ensemble he co-founded, and has taught high school. He has led five European choral tours, and even conducted a choir for Pope Benedict in Rome.
Angel
Comfort Dog
Angel is an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog at St John’s Lutheran in La Grange, Illinois. She interacts with people at churches, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, events, and in disaster response situations. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are friends who bring a calming influence, allowing people to open up their hearts and receive help. Angel’s Bible verse is Hebrews 1:14,”Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Angel was born on December 16, 2013, is affiliated with Lutheran Church Charities and is a Female golden retriever.
