Sol Grosskopf
Vacancy Pastor
Vacancy Pastor Sol Grosskopf Graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 2013 and was ordained in 2014. Pastor Sol has served churches in Norway, Minnesota, and as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. Today he is serving as the vacancy pastor at St John’s and as a chaplain in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
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 Brunelle
Director of Music
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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; was 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.
