New Members

Amy Tews

FAMILY: Amy grew up at College Church, along with her parents, Chris and Sarah Tews, and her sister, Alison. Rick and Marilyn Huffman are her uncle and aunt, and Rebecca Wolgemuth is her cousin.

9 TO 5: Works as a graphic designer.

PASTTIMES: Enjoys reading, baking and being outdoors.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Co-leads a 20s ministry small group, Front Door Ministry, women’s retreat committee, Kids’ Harbor.

Larry & Penny Tomko

FAMILY: They met at the former Bell Laboratories in Naperville where they were both employees. They married in 1989. Larry has two children and five grandchildren.

9 TO 5: Larry is a retired electrical engineer. Penny is a retired patent paralegal.

PASTTIMES: Larry is the principal bass trombonist in the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, where he has been playing since 1980. Penny enjoys reading, walking, gardening and genealogy.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Larry plays with other brass musicians. Penny is involved in Women’s Bible Study.

Randy & Mary Urban

PLACES I’VE LIVED: currently Glendale Heights, but have a son in Glen Ellyn and a daughter in San Diego.

FAMILY: They married in 1987 and have three children.

9 TO 5: Mary is a homemaker after having worked in computer technology.

PASTTIMES: Mary enjoys spending time with family, as well as walking and reading.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Joint Heirs Adult Community, Women’s Bible Study, Kids Korner, midweek prayer

Mike & Cheryl Sorenson

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Illinois, California, WisconsinFAMILY: Married in 1994 in Wisconsin, and they have three children.

9 TO 5: Mike is a software engineer for DRW Trading. Cheryl is a grad student in humanitarian and disaster leadership at Wheaton College. She also serves at Dignity4Girls.org and works as a graphic designer.

PASTTIMES: They both love the outdoors and enjoy biking, hiking, kayaking and taking walks—and all things related to Boston. (Mike’s father grew up there.)

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Women’s Bible Study

Mike & Melissa Solis

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Mike grew up at College Church. He and Melissa married in 2015 and lived in St. Louis while Mike attended seminary, and now they are back in Wheaton. Melissa grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, and met Mike while at Wheaton College.

FAMILY: Mike’s father is Anthony Solis. His mother, Julie, passed away in 2018. His younger sister Danielle also lives in the area.

9 TO 5: Mike is part of College Church’s pastoral residency program and works with Pastor Josh Stringer in discipleship and the Front Door Ministry as well as with Eric Channing in pastoral care. He also co-leads a small group. Melissa works as a counselor at a treatment center for eating disorders.

PASTTIMES: Mike enjoys board games, going on walks and baking bread. Melissa enjoys cross-stitching and connecting with friends.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Melissa serves in the 20s ministry as a small group leader.