Irving Park United Methodist Church

Ministry Staff & Leaders

Pastor

The Reverend Vickie Hadaway was appointed to a full-time position with Irving Park United Methodist Church on July 1, 2007. She comes to us from Cornerstone UMC in Oak Park, Illinois, where she has served since January 2002.

She also is chairperson of the Chicago Northwestern Conference District Strategy team working on church growth within Northern Illinois. A second career clergy person, Pastor Vickie spent many years in management for various wholesale companies, with a three-year stint as a marketing manager, before answering God’s call to ordained ministry. She graduated from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in 2001 and is an ordained elder.

Pastor Vickie was born and raised in Michigan. She and her husband, Mark, have three four-legged children – two Labrador retrievers and a tabby cat. They all are excited about being part of IPUMC and the Irving Park community.

Director of Music

Our music ministry is a vital component of our lives here at IPUMC. It is under the outstanding direction of Jason McKinney. Although some aspects of our worship life are traditional, we strive to match the diversity of our musical offerings to that of our community of faith. The Celebration Choir rehearses and participates in worship nine months of the year, preparing special anthems and leading service music. The choir rehearses each Sunday at 9 a.m. Vocal, instrumental and liturgical dance talents are incorporated in worship throughout the year.

Church Secretary

Joyce Mylander is a native of Irving Park and was raised in this neighborhood and in this church. She now lives in the Logan Square neighborhood. She is available to answer questions and provides office support for the staff.



IPUMC, 3801 N. Keeler Ave., Chicago, IL 60641, 773-283-6262, www.irvingparkumc.com