All Staff
Fair Oaks wouldn’t be able to function without the outstanding effort of our amazing staff. The work of the church is accomplished through a mix of Session Committees and Ministry Areas. Church staff and Session members share in the leadership.
Co-Pastor
Rev. Hailey Braden Lynch
Hailey has a deep passion for ministering to families and exploring the beauty of the Gospel with God’s youngest children.
Co-Pastor
Rev. Ben Lynch
Ben was called to FOPC in 2017 to serve as co-pastor alongside his wife and best friend, Hailey.
Director of Instrumental Music
Linda Van Dyke
Linda teaches private clarinet and saxophone lessons and performs professionally.
Director of Vocal Music
Rose Guccione
Rose Guccione is a faculty member of Dominican University’s Theatre Arts and Music Department where she teaches courses in music and arts entrepreneurship. She is a professional opera singer and stage actress (more at website), and owns the singing telegram company OperaGram.com®. She has a Master of Arts degree in Music:Vocal Pedagogy and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music:Vocal Performance from Northeastern Illinois University. Because church communities have played an important role in her musical development, Rose endeavors to…
Organist
Cathy Dunn
Cathy Dunn has a diverse career as an organist/pianist, stage director, and singer. As a soprano in the chorus at Lyric Opera, she has appeared in nearly 2000 performances. She is the Resident Director for Petite Productions and also directs opera for Chicago Summer Opera. Cathy studied voice, piano, and organ at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, her hometown. She received a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University before continuing her studies in Germany. She has either…
Office Manager
Monica Sheehan
Monica earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Virginia and a M.A. in communications from Emerson College.