Staff

The Rev. Paul Mumme

Senior Pastor

Pastor Mumme began serving as our Senior Pastor here at Saint John in 2019. He grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota before going on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University (River Forest) and a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne). Ordained in 1998, he has served as pastor in parishes in Franklin Park, Chicago, and Bolingbrook (all Illinois) before coming to serve our congregation. He and his wife Lori have four sons.

Nicholas Hansen

Director of Parish Music

Nicholas "Nick" Hansen, from the small town of Lindenwood, Illinois, completed his Director of Parish Music degree from Concordia University Chicago in 2023. He was called and began serving as our Director of Parish in January 2024. In his spare time, Nick enjoys visiting his grandparents and spending time with family.

Carol Brown

Deaconess

Deaconess Brown earned a Masters of Arts in Deaconess Studies from Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne). She was commissioned and called to serve at Saint John in 2018. Carol is a lifelong resident of Sycamore. She has two daughters, two grandsons, and one granddaughter with whom she loves to spend time.

Our staff is eager to tell you more about Jesus Christ and help you grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.