A CONGREGATION OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
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The Rev. Kyle Severson, Pastor
Pastor Kyle has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL and a Master of Divinity degree from The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, IL. Before attending seminary, he was the Director of Choirs and Choral Music Educator at Iroquois West CUSD #10 in Gilman, IL. He served as pastoral intern at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit in Lincolnshire, IL and pastoral resident at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Glenview, IL.
Pastor Kyle and his husband, Clyde Walter, became part of the St. Philip family in July 2015. Clyde serves as Campaign Director and Major Gifts Officer at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
Email Pastor Kyle at pastorkyle@stphilipglenview.org or call him at 847-998-1946. In case of a pastoral emergency, please call his cell at 847-469-3522.
Iryna Laudadio, Director of Music
Iryna leads us in worship from the piano and organ and also directs the St. Philip Choir. Join Iryna and the choir for rehearsal every Thursday night at 7 in the sanctuary. All voices and experience levels are welcome! Iryna also works with soloists, especially for praise music, and musicians in the church, from flutists to guitarists.
Iryna was born in the Ukraine and is a graduate of Kiev State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Lysenko Music School. She is an experienced pianist, piano teacher, vocal coach, and choir director.
From 2003 – 2010 she served as Music Director at Hope Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, Illinois. There she was able to rebuild the choir and strengthen their music program. She enjoys working with all ages and is excited about rebuilding the choir at St. Philip, working with a bell choir, and building a children’s music program.
Email Iryna at iryna@stphilipglenview.org.
Gemma Batty, Parish Administrator
Gemma, pictured with her husband, Chris, and their children, Ellen and Joe, handles all St. Philip’s communications and recordkeeping, as well as keeping the church organized and spreading the word about St. Philip around Glenview and the surrounding community!
Gemma earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education with Drama from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom and first came to St. Philip in 2006, when she moved from England to Illinois for Chris’ job. She was a dedicated volunteer and Church Council member at St. Philip for several years, leading the church’s Education team, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School, before taking over as Parish Administrator in April 2014.
You can also email Gemma at gemma@stphilipglenview.org or call her at 847-998-1946.
Barb Kot-Mitalo, Bookkeeper
Barb started as St. Philip’s bookkeeper in January 2009 after a ten-year break from her previous full-time job. Prior to having children, Barb worked for Fox television station in Chicago. She started as a staff accountant and ended an 11-year career as the Director of Finance there in order to raise her oldest son, Eric. She really didn’t anticipate being home for ten years, but her youngest son, Jake, was diagnosed with autism just shy of his third birthday. Autism research, advocacy and volunteer work became the new norm for Barb’s life. When Jake turned seven, he started at a new school for children with autism and Barb finally felt ready to get back to work on a very part-time basis. It was the second time that she peeked at Craigslist that she saw the ad for St. Philip.
“I think God just made the match happen! It was the perfect job,” says Barb.
Barb says she is very fortunate to be able to spend time with her children and also have the opportunity to get back to working in her profession, which she really enjoys.
“St. Philip is a wonderful match for my sometimes crazy life,” Barb says.
