About
Missio Dei Wrigleyville
Missio Dei Wrigleyville
Our Vision & Mission
Joining God in the renewal of all things. Making disciples of Jesus neighborhood by neighborhood.
Our Values
Renewal
We experience God’s restorative power flowing into and mending the broken and hurting places, and we join the stream of this grand renewal project by making known the all encompassing love of Jesus in our neighborhoods & city.
Honor
We affirm that every single person has immeasurable value because they are made in the image of God. Yet we live in a world where so many have their inherent dignity questioned & marred, often as the result of systemic injustices. In response, we will be a community of hope and action — seeking friendship and unity as we become reconcilers and advocate until all people in Chicago flourish.
Freedom
We are liberated through the person and work of Jesus to unceasingly experience the Spirit's transformative power and presence, and as a distinct people marked by this freedom, we delight to behold and encounter the face of God as the Kingdom breaks in among us.
Our Team
Melissa Pillman
Wrigleyville Pastor & Elder (Staff)
Sunghae Kim
Wrigleyville Elder
Lucas Wright
Wrigleyville Elder
Jeff Hau
Wrigleyville Elder
Sam Tinken
Pastor of Outreach and Engagement (Staff)
Meagan Kennedy
MD Kids Director (Staff)
Shannon Tinken
Women's Ministry Deacon
Aaron Caid
Global Partnership Deacon
David Jemison
Connections Deacon
Kristen Stone
Ministry of Mercy Deacon
Jade Okamoto
Connections Deacon
Ali Seely
Ministry of Mercy Deacon
Todd Seely
Deacon of Facilities
Our Story
In 2008, two existing churches (Christ’s Church of Wrigleyville and CitiChurch in Wicker Park) came together to form a new church family: Missio Dei Chicago. Our desire was to join together with a heart to see people find both love and passion for Jesus and His work of renewal in our world. In light of that longing, our mission is very simple...make disciples of Jesus in each of our neighborhoods. This is our mission because it is Jesus’ mission. This is “Missio Dei” – the mission of God. We now exist as four Missio Dei congregations (Albany Park, Lincoln Square, Uptown, and Wriglevyille), reflecting both our hyper-local and city-wide passion for God’s renewal in Chicago.
We are convinced that the good news of Jesus changes people, and that this change happens best in the context of relationships. From Gospel Communities in homes throughout the week to serving our city together, our community life goes far beyond Sunday worship.
Wherever we gather, be it to worship, learn, connect, or serve, you will find folks who have journeyed with Jesus for a long time, those who have strayed from Him and returned, and those who are just now learning about following the way of Jesus. Wherever you are in your journey, we invite you to join us.
Worship Leaders
Merq and Chloe Belongilot
Steve Madete
Sam Tinken
Missy and Trevor Vanderzee