Meet Our Staff

  • Rev. Dr. Liz Mosbo VerHage

    SENIOR PASTOR

    Rev. Liz was installed in Nov. 2023, as the tenth Senior Pastor of LaSalle. She oversees the vision, mission, financial health, teaching, pastoral care, and staff of LaSalle Street Church and The LaSalle Foundation.

  • Pastor Randall K. Blakey

    EXECUTIVE PASTOR

    Pastor Blakey has been at LaSalle since 2011, and oversees the operations and administration of LSC and The Cornerstone Center, and serves as Executive Director of the Near North Unity Program.

  • Rev. Alicia Vela Anderson

    ASSOC. PASTOR OF FORMATION

    Rev. Alicia joined LaSalle in the fall of 2023, and oversees our kids and youth family ministries, supports women's ministries & adult formation, and manages Sunday morning teams and administration.

  • Pastor Brent Bailey

    ASSOC. PASTOR OF CONNECTION

    Pastor Brent has been at LaSalle since 2019, and oversees Newcomers & membership, all-church events, groups and Young Adults, and supports adult formation and volunteer administration.

  • Rev. Dr. Julie Welborn

    DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH & ADVOCACY

    Pastor Julie has been at LaSalle since 2013, and directs our weekly outreach and advocacy, leads the TLF Staff team, and trains volunteers, supports women's ministries, and leads the prayer team at LSC.

  • Deb Maloney

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Deb has been at LaSalle since 2013 and manages the building operations and finances for both LSC and TLF (The Cornerstone Center), and serves as the HR Director for LSC and TLF's Cornerstone Center Staff.

  • Katie Keilman

    COORDINATOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Katie has been at LaSalle since 2017- and supports the Director of Operations and Finance, and serves as primary processor of LSC tithes & offerings.

  • Lucas Sweitzer

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
    COMMUNICATIONS & ADMINISTRATION

    Lucas has been at LaSalle since 2018 and helps create online and print communications, handles tech and AV needs, and serves as office support for our staff.

  • Rob Wildeboer

    ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE & COORDINATOR OF MUSIC

    Rob joined the staff at LaSalle in Sept 2024 in a part-time role as jazz pianist, instrumentalist, music arranger, and volunteer coordinator for our worship.

  • Rev. Brandi Sanders

    WORSHIP LEADER & CHOIR DIRECTOR

    Rev. Brandi joined LaSalle in a part-time role in the fall of 2023, and serves as a regular guest worship leader and kids/adult choir director.

2024-2025 ELDER BOARD

Kari McGrath, Moderator

Karl Lauger, Treasurer

Chelsea Hosler, Clerk

Jason Baker, Elder-at-Large

Bruce Bonecutter, Elder-at-Large

Cliff Johnson, Elder-at-Large

Radhika Rawat, Elder-at-Large

Tamara Thompson, Elder-at-Large

2024-2025 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Barbara Hays, Nominating Committee Chair

Alison Steiner

Eva Stewart