Ronni Verboom, was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of a chemistry professor and talented homemaker. She and her husband, Gilles, met at the University of Minnesota, where she majored in French and he was a graduate student in Physical Chemistry. They have shared the adventure of life and faith, living in various states and three countries. They have four adult children and two grandsons. Ronni was called into ministry in her mid-thirties. With the support of her husband and family she graduated from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1987, and was ordained deacon that same year. She was ordained elder in 1989, and Baker Memorial is her fifth church. She loves the local church and is honored to be serving as Senior Pastor at Baker Memorial UMC.
	Bromleigh McCleneghan, Associate Pastor/Director of Christian Education. Bromleigh has served as a campus minister at the U of C, as a Christian Ed Director at First UMC in Park Ridge. She married Josh in July 2005, and was soon after appointed as the sole pastor at Riverside UMC, a small congregation in a suburb 10 miles west of Chicago. Bromleigh and Josh welcomed the birth of their daughter in 2007.
	Jim Best, Director of Youth Ministries has a strong history of youth ministry, having served for seven years as Youth Director at Community United Methodist Church in Naperville, IL. He has also been involved at the conference level as a committee member for "Outreach Youth Rally" and as a lay member to the annual conference for six years. Jim earned his Masters in Divinity from Garrett Seminary in May 2006. He is currently a certified candidate for ordination as a permanent deacon
	Jeffrey Hunt directs the Chancel Choir, Chapel Choir and Baker Youth Choir in addition to overseeing the music program of the church.  He received music degrees from both Taylor University and Northwestern University.  Jeff also directs the St. Charles Singers and teaches at Elgin Community College.  He also maintains an active voice studio.  Jeff has 4 children; Mary, Oliver, Ian and Gavin and 2 stepchildren Cloe and Avery.  His wife Cheri has been active in helping with vacation bible school and directs art programs at Living Well Cancer Resource Center.  Jeff's mother Doris, brothers Steve, Greg and David and his sister Jennifer are all members of Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.
	Mark Edwards and his wife, Karin, live in Wheaton. Karin teaches in the music department at Wheaton College. Mark started playing the piano by ear at the age of two, copying his older sister's piano pieces. At the age of almost four, he enrolled as a piano student at Jordan College of Music in his home city, Indianapolis. At about age eight, Mark was given a chance to run his fingers over the mighty Pilcher pipe organ at First Baptist in Indianapolis. The sound captivated him forever. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Eastman School of Music, a Master of Music degree from Indiana University, and completed three years of postgraduate work at Indiana University. Significant positions he has held as church organist over the years have been: Heath Memorial Methodist in Indianapolis, Indiana; First Baptist Church in Bloomington. Indiana: North Shore Congregational Church in Fox Point, Wisconsin (11 years); and First United Methodist Church in LaGrange, Illinois. Mark plays the organ, piano and harpsichord.
	Jan McPeak, Director of Administrative Ministry, was born in Michigan, but spent most of her life in Illinois. She graduated from MacArthur High School in Decatur, Illinois where she was president of the Girls Athletic Association. Jan spent some time at Eastern Illinois University, but graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BS degree in physical education. Later, she received an MBA from Aurora University. Jan taught at Kaneland Middle School. She left education and  has worked for Motorola, Pepsi, and W. W. Grainger. She is the most important ‘catch’ made by her fisherman husband, Val McPeak. They have two sons, Scott and Andrew. Scott is married to Chris. Andrew is married to Anne. They also have a daughter, Allison. Jan and Val have been members of Baker Memorial Church for 29 years. Jan has taught Sunday School for both children and adults. She has served on various committees. Jan is approaches the job as a challenge. She strives to help recruit volunteers to be more engaged in the various aspect of congregational life.
	Joanne Surratt, Communications Secretary, was born in Chicago. After WWII, her family moved to Medinah, Illinois. She began school at a "Little House on the Prairie" style one-room school.  Joanne graduated from Lake Park High School, Roselle.  She attended Northern Illinois University for 2 years intending to become a history or English teacher. After deciding  teaching was not her forte, she did clerical/secretarial work. In 1965, she wed Andrew Surratt and was instant mother to Michael then age 7. They lived in Arlington Heights, then in Medinah  until 1995. While there, son, Russell and daughter, Andrea were born. Andy and Joanne have 2 grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. Michael and wife live in Alabama, and Andrea lives in Elgin. Russell and his wife were killed in a traffic accident outside of Washington, DC in 2000, just 6 months after they were married. Joanne and Andy moved to St. Charles in 1995. Joanne works at our church in the afternoons. She works on the bulletins, "The Carillon", and helps Jan McPeak. In the mornings, she works at Library Integrated Network Consortium (LINC),  in St. Charles, as the Administrative Assistant. She enjoys reading historical fiction, listening to classical music and puttering in her little garden.