Leadership
Brian Evans: Pastor
Pastor Brian Evans was born in South Carolina and grew up in Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri and California. Brian was raised in a very devout Roman Catholic family. His great-uncle was a Priest, and there was a feeling that perhaps Brian would be one to follow in his example.
After a faith-encounter with Christ in high school, Brian made the decision to start attending Calvary Baptist Church (Columbia, Missouri) to help him to learn more about his new personal faith in Christ. Years later, Brian would serve as the Senior Pastor of this very same church before coming to Chicago to be a Church Planter with the Great Commission Baptist denomination.
Upon graduating from high school, Brian went to William Jewell College (Liberty, Missouri) and studied Business Administration. During college, Brian married Beth, his high school sweetheart, and together they have served in numerous Christian ministries and churches. During college Brian served as Assistant to the Chaplain, President of Student Christian Ministries and participated in Student-led Revival teams that served area churches.
Over a period of 20 years, Brian was a pastor at several churches located in northwest and central Missouri (Kansas City, Union Star, Pilot Grove, and Columbia) and his ministry experiences include working with youth as well as adults with mission trips to Sudan, Brazil, Mexico, Colorado, and Illinois. During this time, Brian earned his MA in Biblical Languages and a Doctorate in Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Brian also works full-time as an Assistant Manager for a School Bus company on the north side of Chicago. His day usually starts at 4:30 a.m., and often takes about 50 hours per week. He is a bi-vocational pastor--making a living in the "real world" while trying to help lead the church at the same time (lots of prayer needed!).
Christa Sangster Monroe: Worship Leader
Christa Sangster Monroe is a singer, worshipper, and lover of Jesus. She has studied, performed, and led music and worship throughout the majority of her life. From her gospel and christian contemporary upbringing, to her classical training, to her Spirit led times of worship; Christa has been inundated with music. She has been privileged to lead worship at Church in the Loop since September of 2018.
Ralph Monroe: Regular Speaker
Ralph was born & raised in Alton, IL. He was saved in 2006 and been preaching since 18 years old. After college, he spent 3 years in Edwardsville and Chicago IL, as a college campus missionary, discipling and raising up leaders who will make disciples. Once he transitioned from campus ministry, he and Christa were a part of a church planting team and planted a church here in Chicago. Now Ralph spends his time growing and fostering his relationship with his family, working, and doing his podcast.
You can listen to his podcast here:
https://anchor.fm/ralph-monroe
After a faith-encounter with Christ in high school, Brian made the decision to start attending Calvary Baptist Church (Columbia, Missouri) to help him to learn more about his new personal faith in Christ. Years later, Brian would serve as the Senior Pastor of this very same church before coming to Chicago to be a Church Planter with the Great Commission Baptist denomination.
Upon graduating from high school, Brian went to William Jewell College (Liberty, Missouri) and studied Business Administration. During college, Brian married Beth, his high school sweetheart, and together they have served in numerous Christian ministries and churches. During college Brian served as Assistant to the Chaplain, President of Student Christian Ministries and participated in Student-led Revival teams that served area churches.
Over a period of 20 years, Brian was a pastor at several churches located in northwest and central Missouri (Kansas City, Union Star, Pilot Grove, and Columbia) and his ministry experiences include working with youth as well as adults with mission trips to Sudan, Brazil, Mexico, Colorado, and Illinois. During this time, Brian earned his MA in Biblical Languages and a Doctorate in Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Brian also works full-time as an Assistant Manager for a School Bus company on the north side of Chicago. His day usually starts at 4:30 a.m., and often takes about 50 hours per week. He is a bi-vocational pastor--making a living in the "real world" while trying to help lead the church at the same time (lots of prayer needed!).
Christa Sangster Monroe: Worship Leader
Christa Sangster Monroe is a singer, worshipper, and lover of Jesus. She has studied, performed, and led music and worship throughout the majority of her life. From her gospel and christian contemporary upbringing, to her classical training, to her Spirit led times of worship; Christa has been inundated with music. She has been privileged to lead worship at Church in the Loop since September of 2018.
Ralph Monroe: Regular Speaker
Ralph was born & raised in Alton, IL. He was saved in 2006 and been preaching since 18 years old. After college, he spent 3 years in Edwardsville and Chicago IL, as a college campus missionary, discipling and raising up leaders who will make disciples. Once he transitioned from campus ministry, he and Christa were a part of a church planting team and planted a church here in Chicago. Now Ralph spends his time growing and fostering his relationship with his family, working, and doing his podcast.
You can listen to his podcast here:
https://anchor.fm/ralph-monroe