Elaine McCluskey, Chair, works as a Structural Engineer and Project Manager for Fermilab and serves as chair of the Gary Church Board of Trustees. She is a scouting program leader and is the building liaison for the preschool and older adult programs. 630-653-7430; aemccluskey@cs.com
 

Bob Barnes is a Fire Protection Engineer for a Chicago firm, and does fire prevention consulting for the City of Wheaton. He serves on the Gary Church Board of Trustees and is providing a building committee link to large events such as Bethlehem Marketplace and Christmas Sharing. 630-653-4524; fpebob@ix.netcom.com
 

Jim Brand contributed a great deal to the work of the building committee and we will miss him immensely since his sudden death May 3, 2006.
 

Joe Kramer is owner of Kramer Landscaping, a commercial landscaping company, and brings much background in construction from previous work. His area of specialty on the building committee is the grounds & landscaping and he is also involved in Church as a youth group counselor and the softball team. 630-665-7080

Gary Lemna has been employed with a commercial and heavy highway general contractor for 18 years, 16 of those as a project manager and the last two as an attorney. In addition to his legal and project management expertise, he serves as a Children’s Worship teacher for the Church. 630-462-9458; lloydlemnadesign@ameritech.net
 

Greg Perisho works in technical marketing for Tellabs and brings a longstanding interest in architecture to the building committee. He serves as the liaison to the music area of the church where he is a member the Hand Bells Choir and Men's Chorus. 630-665-7665; gperisho@ameritech.net

Lisa Rozwat is an RN and serves as the building committee link to the education programs at Gary Church, as well as on the Staff/Parish committee. She brings much experience in project management and residential construction from having overseen her five children and the building of her own home.
630-682-3224; lisarozwat@comcast.net
 

Ed Taveirne is Senior Pastor at Gary Church and as such brings knowledge from all areas of the church and is building committee liaison to the worship area. He has participated in building and renovation programs in two previous appointments, but his true construction experience lies in the building of faith. 630-668-3100; gmumc1@ameritech.net

Jim Tucker has owned a commercial construction company since 1976 and brings expertise spanning many areas of large construction, budgeting and project management. He is the building committee link to the church office and kitchen areas. 630-293-5659; airtuck@aol.com