Church Staff

Meet Our Pastoral Team

Pastor Jerry Hays

Senior Pastor

Pastor Jerry serves as Senior Pastor of St. Peter, where he is privileged to lead a congregation and school committed to the mission of Loving People, Serving the World. He is passionate about helping congregations remain rooted in God’s Word while equipping people to live out their faith in their homes, workplaces, and communities. Jerry and his wife Gretchen have been married since 1990 and have a son, Noah.

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Pastor Matt Dubensky

Associate Pastor

Pastor Matt serves as Associate Pastor of St. Peter. A graduate of Concordia University Ann Arbor and Concordia Seminary St. Louis, he has a deep heart for Christian education and sharing the Gospel in meaningful ways locally, regionally, and globally. Matt and his wife Addie have a son, Samuel, and are grateful to call St. Peter home.

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Pastor Zach Huffman

Associate Pastor of Family Life Ministries

Pastor Zach serves as Associate Pastor of Family Life Ministries at St. Peter. A graduate of Concordia University Chicago and Concordia Seminary St. Louis, he brings a passion for youth ministry and a deep love for Lutheran education rooted in his own upbringing. Zach and his wife Jodi have two children, Eli and Mia, and are excited to put down roots in Schaumburg as part of the St. Peter family.

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