Meet Our Staff
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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.
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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 (NNUP.)
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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.
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Rev. Dr. Julie Welborn
DIRECTOR OUTREACH & ADVOCACY
Pastor Julie has been at LaSalle since 2013 and directs our weekly outreach and advocacy at Breaking Bread and Senior Market, leads the TLF Staff team, and oversees women's ministries.
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Rev. Alexa Dava
ASSOC. PASTOR OF KIDS, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Rev. Alexa joined LaSalle in 2025 and leads our weekly programming for kids and youth, oversees the nursery staff, and supports our families and volunteers through formation, relationships, and intentional presence.
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Lucas Sweitzer
ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNICATIONS & ADMINLucas 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.
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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 coordinator of our volunteers and guest professionals who lead and create music for our worship.
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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.
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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.
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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.
2025-2026 ELDER BOARD
Kari McGrath, Moderator
Karl Lauger, Treasurer
Chelsea Hosler, Clerk
Bruce Bonecutter, Elder-at-Large
Dave Healing, Elder-at-Large
Maria Hodapp, Elder-at-Large
Cliff Johnson, Elder-at-Large
Tamara Thompson, Elder-at-Large
2025-2026 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Jim Melia
Alison Steiner
Eva Stewart