About Us
Dr. Donald EricksonPastor Donald Erickson has served as senior pastor at Living Grace since December, 1984. He and his wife, Claudia, are the parents of four children, Christy, Becky, Kara and Ryan. Prior to coming to Living Grace, Pastor Don served as Associate Pastor of Student Ministries at churches in Moline and Antioch, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Wheaton College and both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Pastor Don is an avid sports enthusiast, who enjoys golf, softball, and scuba diving. Claudia is a marketing consultant in the craft industry and Bible study leader and women's conference speaker.
Feel free to contact Pastor Don at donerickson@livinggraceonline.org
or through the church office at 847-639-7566
Pastor Rick GeorgePastor Rick George has served as Pastor of Worship Ministries since June, 2006. Before coming to Living Grace, Pastor Rick served as pastoral intern and elder over worship at Skillman Bible Church in Dallas, Texas, where he was ordained and commissioned for ministry. In 2009, Rick became our Pastor of Worship & Spiritual Formation with focus on the spiritual growth of the congregation along with his Worship leadership.
Pastor Rick and his wife, Summer, met through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Bowling Green State University, where Rick earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Education in 1999. While in college, Rick toured and performed with the Air Force Band of the Great Lakes. He taught instrumental music in Ohio public schools prior to attending Dallas Theological Seminary. In 2006 he graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education.
Pastor Rick and Summer have four children and love to travel and being in the outdoors. Rick is a mountain hiking enthusiast and Summer loves to run and exercise. They both have a passion for relationships and helping people to know and love God deeply.
Contact Pastor Rick at rickgeorge@livinggraceonline.org or through the church office.
Pastor Andy NilssonAndy Nilsson serves part-time as Pastor of Congregational Care. A building contractor by trade, God has given Andy a special gift of caring for the hurting which led our church to ask him to serve on staff. Andy and his wife, Deb, have one son, Josh. They have been members of our church for over twenty years. Through a series of very difficult medical issues, God has used both Andy and Deb to minister to others in some very special ways during times of crisis.
Feel free to contact Pastor Andy at shepherd6207@comcast.net
or through the church office at 847-639-7566
Lisa Sigler
Administrative Assistant
We have a wonderful administrative assistant who is available to answer the questions you might have or get you in touch with the best person to answer those questions.
Feel free to contact the church office at 847-639-7566 or by email at office@livinggraceonline.org
Living Grace Community Church
1500 Silver Lake Road, Cary, IL 60013 ~ 847-639-7566 office@livinggraceonline.org