Council of elders
Lead-Pastor Cleveland Gregory, III
Pastor Gregory hails from South Carolina, where he came to saving faith in Jesus Christ. Early in his walk with the Lord, he discerned a calling to ministry but chose to explore other passions and careers. His professional background includes serving in the military, law enforcement, private investigation, and mortgage banking. Through all these experiences, the Lord persistently drew Pastor Gregory toward the assignment of church leadership.
Today, Pastor Gregory serves with a heart deeply committed to biblical exposition and a passion for discipleship. He believes in the transformative power of God's Word and is dedicated to helping others grow in their faith. Pastor Gregory is also a loving husband and father of three children, and he brings a wealth of life experience to his ministry as he leads with humility and grace.
Pastor Craig Parro
Worship Team Leader
Angela Madaha
Angela Madaha leads the worship team and music ministry at Imago Dei Church. Born and raised as a pastor's kid in Joliet, Illinois, she grew to love church music from a young age. At college she studied Interior Design and minored in Music and focused her training in piano, harp and choral music. Following her MBA graduate degree, she moved to downtown Chicago to pursue a career in business consulting and as well as ministry work with people living on the margins of society. She met her husband Peter in Tanzania while participating in a non-profit fundraising event. They got married in 2018 and now have 3 beautiful children, Jackson, Eden and Josiah.
meeting place & equipping center
Imago Dei - Beverly/Morgan Park rents space from the gracious congregation of St. John the Divine Evangelical Lutheran Church (south wing).
Address: 10511 S. Oakley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643 (enter off Oakley)
Street parking is available as well as a small corner lot at 105th & Oakley.
Values
Gospel-Centered
Living and proclaiming the Good News of JESUS CHRIST (John 1:14; Acts 4:12; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
GOD-Exalting
Passionately worshiping our great GOD and SAVIOR (Psalm 95:1-7; Matthew 22:37-40; Mark 7:6-7; John 4:23-24)
Word-Proclaiming
Teaching and preaching GOD’S Word without apology (Acts 20:24-27; Colossians 2:1-8; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Hebrews 4:12)
Prayer-Dependent
Trusting GOD to do what only He can do (Jeremiah 33:3; John 15:5; Ephesians 3:19-21; James 5:13-16)
Disciple-Making
Multiplying in an intentional, yet natural, life-on-life way (Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Ephesians 4:11-16; 2 Timothy 2:2)
Highly-Relational
Loving one another deeply with the love of JESUS (Acts 2:42-47; Romans 12:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:5-7; Philippians 2:1-8)
Intentionally-Diverse
Developing Gospel community across ethnic, economic, and generational lines (2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Ephesians 2:11-18; James 2:1-9; Revelation 5:9-10)
Statement of Faith
Overview
Authority of Holy Scripture to affect life and faith
Eternal Trinity of GOD—FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT
Human beings created in GOD’S image, but marred due to rebellion (sin)
Spiritual deliverance, and reconciliation, only through GOD’S initiating grace—turning from sin and trusting completely in JESUS CHRIST (salvation)
Church is made up of all CHRIST-followers universally and locally, conducting believer’s baptism and the memorial of communion for those who believe, making disciples of JESUS
Christian living through the power of GOD’S grace, conforming believers to the likeness (image) of CHRIST according to Scripture
Specific Doctrinal Statement with Scriptural Basis
“So GOD created man in his own image”
Genesis 1:27 | ESV
