Church Staff

Pastor Erin Clausen

(She/Hers)

Senior Pastor

Pastor Erin brings her passion for sharing the love of God to everything she does. She believes that God has created each person with love and grace, and God desires that we experience that love and share it with each other and the world. For every person, that journey looks a little different. Pastor Erin believes that the gift of the church is that no one walks alone on this journey. Together, we can ask difficult questions and share painful moments, celebrate the joys of life, and share everything in between. Pastor Erin earned her M. Div. from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago after earning a BA from Denison University. She lives with her spouse, 3 children, 3 cats, and a tortoise.

Jessica Mehia

Office & Ministry Operations Coordinator

Jessica will be in the office Monday through Friday from 9-3 answering the phone, opening the door, helping produce the Sunday bulletin, handling the many other various office tasks. She is fluent in Spanish and English and will be able to help any Spanish speaking guests visiting PoP. 

Collin Crowl

Organist

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Michelle Heberling

Preschool Director

Michelle loves seeing the world through the eyes of a child, and is excited to experience that everyday as the Preschool Director. She wants every child who walks through the doors to feel seen and loved as they learn, shine and have a ton of fun. Michelle joined the preschool teaching team in 2012, and her 3 children attended Prince of Peace preschool.

Scott Uddenberg

Music Director

Scott has served as Director of Music for Prince of Peace since 2003. Scott directs the Adult Choir, Handbell Choir, Children’s Choirs, and instrumental ensembles, and coordinates the Community Concert Series. He has held similar posts with prior congregations at Lyonsville Congregational Church, Gary United Methodist, and Living Lord Lutheran Church. Scott holds a Masters in Music from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Music from DePaul University.

In addition to his church responsibilities, Scott has an active performance schedule and regularly appears with the Chicago Symphony Chorus and Grant Park Chorus. He has additional professional credits with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Music of the Baroque, Florentine Opera, Lyric Opera Cleveland, Ravinia Festival, and as national anthem soloist for the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls. Further, he serves on the voice faculty and is the music director for the theater department at Elmhurst College. He, his wife Kristina and their four children, Emily, Benton, Jennifer and Carrie, reside in Elmhurst, IL.