The Chicago Church of Christ is served by three appointed teachers:

Phil Lasarsky

Phil Lasarsky and his wife Kim have been faithful Christians for nearly 30 years. They are courageous disciples who are known for their deep love for God's word and for their personal example. Phil has served in many leadership roles in the church over the years and was recently appointed as one an elder.

Steve Staten

Steve and Tricia Staten have served in various ministry capacities since 1988. Steve is an Evangelist for the Chicago Ministry Center and oversees staff education. He has a Masters of Arts in Theology from Wheaton College, and works with the Ministry Education and Teaching service team for our fellowship of churches. He also helps in various ways to facilitate cooperation between churches and has written or contributed to a number of important articles and presentations that have been circulated.

Verne Wetherholt

Verne and his wife Karen attended Lincoln Christian College together and were married in 1977 after Verne's graduation with a BA in Ministry, Youth Ministry, and Christian Education. Verne went on to attend Lincoln Christian Seminary focusing on Pastoral Counseling and Linguistics. After a decade in youth ministry Verne and Karen joined the Chicago Church of Christ. Verne and Karen have served in various capacities with Verne being appointed Teacher in 2003. They have three daughters Kristin (campus), Amber, and Heather who are active in the teen ministry.