METRO PRAISE STAFF

Mark 3:13-14, "Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve—designating them apostles—that they might be with him and that he might send the out to preach"

Click on the names of the staff to email them.

Apostolic/Pastoral Elders

joe wyrostek

general overseer/founder

Saved:  November 5, 1995

Education:  BA in Biblical Studies & currently in a MA program in seminary

Role:  Preach Sunday AM service, lead 201 class, oversee the Metro Praise Revolution, and SUM Chicago Director

Accomplishments: Married with beautiful daughter, written 5 books, and has traveled planting churches.

nancy wyrostek

general overseer/founder

Saved:  November 3, 2000

Education:  Currently in BA  program at SUM

Role:  Assistant to Joe, SUM admin., 201 class teacher, and women's leader.

Accomplishments: Married with one child, helped found Metro Praise, led mission trips, and discipled the women of Metro Praise.

Governing Elders

ismael lopez

assistant overseer

Saved:  1998

Occupation:  Environmental Site Leader at Pepper Construction 

Role:  Assistant Overseer, worship leader, adult fellowship coordinator, problem solver, and Latino leader/preacher.

Accomplishments: Married with one child, started Metro Praise's worship ministry, and developed the Latino ministry.

robyn lopez

assistant overseer

Saved:  1988

Occupation:  Fulltime mother 

Role:  Assistant Overseer, adult fellowship, women's leader, problem solver, latino ministry, and nursery/children's ministry.

Accomplishments: Married with one child, served the Lord since her childhood, developed the multi-media nursey/usher/& helps ministries.

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david carrasco

adult ministry

Saved:  2007

Occupation:  Printer & in school for couseling 

Role:  Adult small groups, ushering, transportation, marriage counselor, and adult discipleship. 

Accomplishments: Married with 6 children, started adult small group, father figure to the youth, hard worker, and a godly leader.

araceli carrasco

adult ministry

Saved:  2007

Occupation:  Computer Genius

Role:  Adult small groups, ushering, nursery, marriage counselor, and adult discipleship. 

Accomplishments: Married with 6 children, started adult small group, mother figure to the youth, and great example to mothers.

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griselda govea

crossover young adult ministry

Saved:  April, 8th 2007

Education:  Enrolled in SUM 

Role:  Crossover leader/preacher, Devon Street/Wright College evangelism, and young women discipleship. 

Accomplishments:  Started Crossover, raised up many young women of God, soul winner, and passionate about Jesus.

eriberto govea

prison ministry/crossover

Saved:  2007

Education:  Enrolled in SUM 

Role:  Prison ministry, Crossover leader, and street evangelism. 

Accomplishments:  Started the prison ministry, leader to young men, and strong prayer warrior.

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adolfo alvarez

elevate youth ministry

Saved:  2006

Education:  Enrolled in SUM 

Role:  Elevate youth leader/preacher, teenage mentor, and director of Elevate internship. 

Accomplishments:  Developed the Elevate youth ministry, raised up many young people to ministry, and great example to the youth.

Deacons

leilani hernandez

elevate/music ministry

Saved:  2005

Education:  Enrolled in SUM 

Role:  Elevate youth leader, worship leader, and after school program.

Accomplishments:  Started a high campus Bible club, leader of the youth worship band, and Elevate small group leader.

vanessa vargas

crossover/music ministry

Saved:  2003

Education:  Enrolled in SUM 

Role:  Crossover leader, worship leader, and adopt-a-block outreach.

Accomplishments:  Mission trip leader to Mexico, young women's mentor, prophetic worship, and song writer.