Staff

Kyle Edwards

Lead Pastor

  • Lead Pastor

    Kyle came to Chicago by way of Birmingham, AL, where he grew up. He came first to Wheaton College Graduate School in the western suburbs and then to the city to serve as an intern at Holy Trinity in 2010. In 2014 Kyle was called to be the pastor at HTC North Side. He lives in the Jefferson Park neighborhood with his wife Toria and his sons Duncan, Charlie, and Winston. Most of his free time is spent taking kids to soccer practice.

Josh Wellinghoff

Director of Community Life and Training

  • Josh grew up in southern Indiana and has lived in the Midwest for most of his life. He came to Chicago in 2014 to attend school at Moody Bible Institute where he met his wife Natalie. Josh and Natalie live in Albany Park with their dog Scout and cat Torrance. They came to Holy Trinity after graduating in 2018. Josh joined the staff of HTC in 2019. He was called as the Ministry Director for the North Side at the end of 2022. He spends most of his free time playing video games and board games with anyone who is willing to join him!

Natalie Wellinghoff

Communications and Operations Coordinator

  • Before moving to Chicago in 2014 to attend college at Moody Bible Institute, Natalie lived in the Hudson Valley of New York State. After graduating in 2018 with a B.A. in communications, Natalie started attending HTC North Side with her husband, Josh. In addition to serving as a deacon, Natalie came on staff in Fall 2022. She can often be found at the Welcome Table on Sunday mornings. When Natalie isn’t sending out newsletters, organizing Kyle’s schedule, or posting on the church’s social media pages, you can often find her taking care of her many houseplants.

Jack O'Briant

Music Coordinator

  • Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Jack moved to Texas before starting middle school and stayed there through college, where he met his wife, Kat. He moved to Chicago in 2019 to pursue a PhD in English at Loyola University and also began leading music at HTC Northside in late 2022. He and Kat now live in Evanston with their daughter Pauline. In his spare time, Jack enjoys far too many hobbies, including songwriting, marathon running, golf, tennis, chess, and being an avid supporter of Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Leadership

Elders

Jungsun Moon

David Wright

David Wright

Kyle Edwards

Deacons

Alan & Jeanne Shoesmith

Tom & Polly Smith

Josh & Natalie Wellinghoff

Contact Us

If you would like to contact our leadership or staff you can reach out to us at northside@htcchicago.org

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