Please reach out with needs—big or small, life-changing or simply nagging. The Care Department can’t promise to fix your troubles, but we can pray for or with you and offer listening, nonjudgmental ears and open hearts and minds—and, of course, see how else we can help.
During the week:
Call the Church Office at 630.600.5100.
After hours or on weekends:
Bert DeJong, Pastor Emeritus and Congregational Care Associate
p: 630.600.5041
Gregg DeMey, Lead Pastor
p. 630.600.5030
Laura Boot, Congregational Care Associate
If you need prayer, consider:
Prayer Chain: Requests can be sent to our prayer chain of approximately 400 members and friends of Elmhurst CRC. We reserve the right to edit requests for privacy. The chain is sent to several hundred congregants, and we cannot promise confidentiality.
Prayer Triads: We have groups of three people and staff willing to pray for you in total confidence. To share your prayer request with a Prayer Triad, email Prayer Triads below.
Small Group or Ministry Team Leader: Don’t be shy asking people you serve with for prayer.
Prayer Chain
Prayer Triad
Contact CARE
Life Events
The Care Team is here when you need us. We provide timely support including: prayer and listening, home and/or hospital visits, funeral support and luncheon coordination, short-team meal coordination, deacon financial referrals, prayer chain support, new baby welcomes, and more. Please let us know your care needs. Remember: we can’t help if we don’t know!
Care Team
Gregg DeMey (Lead Pastor), Jeff Klein (Pastor of Outreach), Pastor Bert DeJong (Staff), Michelle DeJong (Staff), Rachel Klooster (Staff), Lisa Zylstra (Elder), Linda Groenewold (Elder)