Fall 2019

POPStaff Updates
blessed by Diana’s missional leadership over
the years through PEACE Groups, Lifetree
Café, Huddles, and so much more!
A Sad Farewell
to Diana Vander Pas,
Former Director
of Adult Ministry...
Diana and her family arrived at Prince of
Peace in March 1999, and she joined the staff
as Director of Small Group Ministry in March
2007. Prince of Peace has been abundantly
Last spring, Diana’s husband, Tim, landed
a job in his field with Thrivent after
searching for more than five years. This
answer to prayer was bittersweet because
it necessitated a move away from Chicago
to Minnesota. As they followed God’s lead,
He faithfully provided the quick sale of their
home and a new job for Diana: Director of
Small Groups at Woodbury Lutheran Church!
During worship on October 6, we prayed
over Diana before sending her out to share
Christ’s peace in the Twin Cities!
Diana leaves an amazing legacy at POP! She
consistently championed and lived biblical
community: deeply rooted in Scripture
and prayer, genuinely connected in caring
relationships, and courageously followed
God as He called her out of her comfort zone
to share Christ’s peace!
May Diana’s legacy at POP be strong as we
live this way by the Spirit!
... and a Warm Welcome
to David Lobes,
New Financial Controller!
David is our new Financial Controller at
Prince of Peace. He holds a Master’s degree
in Accounting from Loyola University of
Chicago. Most recently, he was the Controller
at Westlake Financial Group in Buffalo Grove.
David grew up in Chicago but still isn’t overly
fond of the winter weather. He currently lives
in Algonquin with his wife, Linda. They have
two children, Amanda and Michael, and two
grandchildren, Avery and Abigail.
In his spare time, David enjoys spending time
with the family, especially tinkering with cars
and motorcycles and working around the
house.
Welcome to POP, David! We're happy to
have you on the team.
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