The Reverend Trey Hall, Pastor

"I’ve been the pastor here at Holy Covenant since July 1, 2004, and I absolutely love it. I get to spend my days doing things that I am passionate about—preaching, creative worship, teaching, helping our congregation live and grow into its amazing vision, inviting folks to pay attention to their own callings from God, welcoming people to an inclusive Christian community that changes lives and believes it can change the world.

When I’m not at church, I’m either running on the paths along Lake Michigan; reading, writing, and people-watching at my favorite neighborhood coffee shop; or enjoying music, which is really a form of prayer for me—especially classical and folk."

Originally a Southern boy, Trey has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN (1996), and a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta (2000). Before becoming pastor at Holy Covenant, Trey served as Interim Pastor at the Thatcham and Kingsclere Methodist churches in Berkshire, UK (2000-2001), and Associate Pastor at Glenview United Methodist Church on the north shore of Chicago (2001-2004).

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The Reverend Erin Myslenski, Deacon

Erin is a commissioned deacon and has been a member of the Holy Covenant staff since September 2005. She earned a Master of Divinity from Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL, and a Master of Social Work from the Loyola School of Social Work, Chicago, IL. She is committed to challenging others to fulfill God’s call to all persons to be ministers of justice, kindness, and love.

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Andrew Collins, Director of Music

A life-long Chicagoan, Andrew was born three blocks away from Holy Covenant, and as a child even attended Sunday school here. He has been the music minister since 1997 and an ensemble leader for Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston since 2003. Through his leading, singing and playing, Andrew helps the congregation and choir praise God through music. When not at the church, Andrew works as a professional musician playing parties and events.

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Kara Teeple, Dignity Diner Coordinator

Kara has been the Coordinator of Holy Covenant’s Dignity Diner for 8 years. She has a Masters in Social Work from Loyola University and works as the State Foster Care Manager for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Kara also is active with other charity groups around town including The Employment Project and The Irish American Heritage Center.

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Kristin Kumpf, Lay Leader

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Scott Reid, Lay Leader

Scott has attended Holy Covenant since the summer of 2006, when he moved to Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood from North Carolina. He is an economic consultant for a forensic economics consulting firm in downtown Chicago. While Scott enjoys crunching numbers, he also indulges his artistic bent by singing in Chicago's Apollo Chorus and frequenting the Art Institute of Chicago as often as he can.

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Vince Amlin, Intern

Vince is a second year grad student at University of Chicago Divinity School and a member of the United Church of Christ. He lives in Andersonville/ Edgewater with his two sisters Katie and Sarah, his wife, Rachelle, and two warring cats. Outside of church, Vince is interested in playwriting and singing, which he studied as an undergrad at NYU, and he is hoping to explore how these interests will fit into his ministry while at Holy Covenant.

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Darrius Hills, Intern

Darrius is a 2006 graduate of Centenary College of Louisiana, with B.A. in Religious Studies and Philosophy. He’s currently a second-year student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. After completing the M.Div, he plans to pursue Ph.D. studies in Systematic Theology, specifically focusing on Black, Feminist, and Womanist theologies. When not reading or writing in his spare time, he greatly enjoys working out and is an advanced student in Eagle Claw/Tiger Crane Kung Fu.

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Jennifer Tyler, Intern

Jennifer is originally from South Dakota. In 2006, she graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with concentrations in Social Work and Religion. She’s now a second-year Master of Divinity student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston. In her free time, she loves traveling, taking photos, meeting new people and listening to music. She tied these four hobbies together in a summer field education placement: a ten-week ministry pilgrimage to South Africa.

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Nancie King Mertz, Gallery Curator

A Chicago painter, Nancie has been the curator of Holy Covenant’s Gallery for many years. Nancie and her husband Ron own an art studio and frame shop in Lakeview, where their gallery features originals and prints of Nancie’s work.

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