The Reverend S. Peter Park is an ordained Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the PC(USA) with more than two decades of pastoral service. His heart has long been drawn to places where faith communities are growing, rebuilding, or dreaming again, and he has walked alongside new worshiping communities and revitalizing congregations across the PC(USA), UMC, and ECC traditions. Over the years, he has also served as a bridge pastor, pulpit supply, leadership coach, and finance faculty consultant with the Board of Pensions.

Alongside ministry, Peter spent over ten years in the financial industry, guiding individuals, families, and nonprofits toward financial well-being. He especially enjoys supporting pastors and ministry leaders who are striving to align their resources, values, and callings. His work weaves together pastoral care and practical wisdom and humor.

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Peter and his wife, Jenny, have shared 30 years of life and adventure together. They’re parents to three lively young adult children—Sofie, Jonah, and Elyssa—and caretakers of three spirited dogs: Toby, Penny, and Tigger. When he’s not serving a congregation or coaching a leader, you might find him on a volleyball court, strumming a guitar, savoring great food, or wandering somewhere new with curiosity and gratitude.

Pastor Barbara gives support to the leadership and staff in our various ministries. Her roles involve some preaching, teaching, pastoral care and resourcing of discipleship ministries.  

Barbara served in full-time pastorates in Houston, Texas and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin before retiring and answering the call to serve at River Glen.

She has her Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in Illinois and her Certificate in Spiritual Direction from San Francisco Theological Seminary in California. She is married with two children and two grandchildren.

Krisztina is our Office Administrator at River Glen.  Originally from Hungary, Krisztina worked in public relations with the Prime Minister's office, as the Social Media Coordinator for the Minister of Finance, and as a senior executive assistant, secretary at the Ministry of Finance.  Krisztina and her husband moved to the area five years ago. Krisztina brings with her a wealth of administrative and social media experience. In her spare time, Krisztina makes handcrafted jewelry and Hungary-related items which she sells through her own Etsy shop called FaerieDecor. 

Kalina grew up at River Glen and grew up participating in our programs. She additionally has served as a volunteer in both children and youth programming off and on for the last 20 years.

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She lives with her husband Matt and kids Kellen and Leo. She also works as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Soaring Eagle Academy, an autism school in Lombard. She has a deep passion for integrating neurodiversity affirming practices in all aspects of life, especially in ministry. 

A proud Mexican and Chicagoan, Cereza has been doing live sound engineering since she was 17 years old. She is raising two cats and one dog and also volunteers at Cat Nap from the Heart. Most importantly, she is zealous and passionate about music and everything related to music.

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