New Members

Stephen Chen

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Shanghai, China, now in Winfield, Illinois, with host parents Rick and Helen Westerfield, while attending Wheaton Academy

9 TO 5: High school student at Wheaton Academy

PASTTIMES: Playing badminton and ultimate frisbee, reading, involved with music

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Attends Veritas Adult Community

Jake Fernandes

PLACES I’VE LIVED: West Chicago

9 TO 5: Works as an internal wholesaler with First Trust PortfoliosP

ASTTIMES: Enjoys all sports, reading theology and history, youth ministry and following the Chicago BlackhawksC

HURCH INVOLVEMENT: Serves in HYACKs

Abby Knudson

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Grew up on the mission field in Bolivia

FAMILY: Her parents, Paul and Christy Knudson, also new members, are missionaries in Bolivia. Her siblings are Caleb and Caitlyn.

9 TO 5: Freshman at Wheaton College and a Spanish tutor.

PASTTIMES: Enjoys reading and is part of a book cub. Enjoys time with friends, family, traveling and movies.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: College Group and small group, STARS, inclusion buddy in Kindergarten Bible school

Paul & Christy Knudson

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Wales in the UK (Christy), Oak Park, Bolivia as missionaries with SIM

FAMILY: They married in 1995; their three children are Abby, Caleb and Caitlyn

9 TO 5: Paul was an elementary school teacher before returning to seminary. Christy is a homemaker, missionary, student working on a master’s in special education and a teacher in Bolivia. Paul taught Bible and missions at a small Bible school and served as SIM Bolivia director for eight years.

PASTTIMES: Paul has recently been reading American Revolutionary history and historical fiction. Christy enjoys crafts and being outside and working in the yard. As a family they like to visit U.S. national parks.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Kids’ Harbor, small group, Women’s Bible Study, Perspectives class, missions training program

Caleb Knudson

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Grew up on the mission field in Bolivia

FAMILY: His parents are new members, Paul and Christy, and are missionaries in Bolivia. His sisters are Abby and Caitlyn.

9 TO 5: Junior at Wheaton North High School

PASTTIMES: Enjoys reading and sports.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Serves as a tutor at the Outreach Community Center, assistant coach for an Upwards basketball team, HYACKs

Don & Gail Merry

FAMILY: Married in 1979 and have five children and ten grandchildren

9 TO 5: Gail is currently a homemaker and runs an online children’s book shop.

PASTTIMES: Gail enjoys creating book studies and craft days with her grandchildren and enjoys cooking. She volunteers at local libraries in her area.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Logos Adult Community

Willie Martinez

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Currently lives in Wheaton

FAMILY: A son in Glen Ellyn and a daughter in San Diego

9 TO 5: Retired from chiropractic practice and worked for the Department of Homeland Security.

PASTTIMES: Enjoys playing guitar and writing gospel songs

David & Judy Hulseberg

PLACES I’VE LIVED: David is from Massachusetts.

FAMILY: Married Judy in 2013; their blended family includes sons Jordan, Dylan, Oliver and Ben.

9 TO 5: David is a retired as a village manager in 2014 and now serves as CEO/president of a local not-forprofit operating in the economic development arena for disenfranchised communities. Judy is a full-time homemaker and part-time attorney practicing in the area of trusts and estates.

PASTTIMES: David serves in the Billy Graham chaplaincy and welcomes international graduate students and their families to Wheaton. He enjoys the outdoors, serves on the board of directors of the Conservation Foundation, is an avid Boston sports fan, enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and chess. Judy enjoys reading, writing and travel. She volunteers with Re:New and at her sons’ school. She enjoys theatre and musical performances. They both enjoy time with friends and family.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Small group, Men’s Bible Study, prayer groups, mission trips

Tony Visconti

FAMILY: Tony is married to Kristin (née Knosp) and they have one son, Pearson.

9 TO 5: Digital Ministry Manager at College Church

PASTTIMES: Learning new things—currently taking care of their new home and reading up on French cooking.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Kids’ Harbor, small group

Eric Wales

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Grew up in Michigan

FAMILY: The youngest of five siblings; his parents are preparing to retire from pastoral ministry.

9 TO 5: Graduate of Wheaton College with degree in International Relations and Spanish. Currently working as a climbing arborist for a tree care company.

PASTTIMES: Reading favorite authors such as MacDonald, Tolkien, Lewis and Longfellow. Enjoys and appreciates music, especially hymns and ragtime. Enjoys running and other sports.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Sanctity of Human Life Task Force, Joint Heirs Adult Community

Michael Walker

FAMILY: Michael grew up in Michigan and went to seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

9 TO 5: Working as a College Church pastoral resident with Pastor Zach Fallon in HYACKs.

PASTTIMES: Enjoys sports, reading, being outdoors and time with friends

Bill & Ruth Anne Offutt

PLACES I’VE LIVED: Recently moved from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area

FAMILY: Bill and Ruth Anne have two adult children and four grandchildren.

9 TO 5: Retired from pastoral ministry. Ruth Anne taught math in middle school before family came along.

PASTTIMES: Bill enjoys creating origami architecture cards, or pop-up greeting cards for family. He is also involved in gospel chalk programs for churches, camps and retirement homes, as well as gospel magic and balloon animals.

CHURCH INVOLVEMENT: Veritas Adult Community and Keenagers