Tracy S. Malone
Senior Pastor
Tracy & Derrick, Alexis and Ashley Malone
The Reverend Dr. Tracy Smith Malone brings many gifts and experiences to our congregation as a spiritual leader, local church pastor, conference leader and General Church leader. Her ministry has been shaped and formed through her relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and her involvement with mission around the world. Her preaching, teaching and leadership empowers people to become the best they were created to be in Christ Jesus.
Pastor Tracy believes that worship and mission is the heartbeat of our Christian life. The worshipping community provides the context for faith formation, the strengthening of family systems and values, the development of meaningful relationships and the opportunity to share the love of Christ in the world.
Family
Married to Derrick Malone, a State Farm Insurance Agent in Chicago.
Children: Alexis Jordan (9 ) and Ashley Marie (5) in 2007
Pastor Tracy is an ordained elder. She has been serving in pastoral ministry since 1989 as:
Senior Pastor, Wesley UMC in Aurora, Illinois
Senior Pastor, Southlawn UMC in Chicago, Illinois
Associate Pastor, First UMC, Lombard, Illinois
Assistant Pastor, St. Mark UMC, Chicago
Pastor Malone has a heart for all people. She has a passion for helping people grow in their relationship with Christ and translating their faith into action. She also has a passion for reaching those who cannot seem to grasp Christ’s love for them.
Travel, reading, spending quality time with family and friends
Doctor of Ministry, United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio
Dissertation: Evangelism: Re-establishing A Historical Understanding of Mission and Creating A Model That Partners
Witness and Social Action
Master of Divinity, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois - Majors: Religion and Sociology
Updated 7/19/2007