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Family Ministry Staff

Director for Children's Ministry

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Karen H. Sherrick
Director for Children's Ministry
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Karen H. Sherrick joined the Westminster staff as Director for Children's Ministry in February, 2018. This part-time position is charged with the oversight of activities and programs related to children (birth through Grade 5).  Karen works closely with the Associate Pastor for Family Ministry. Karen is a certified tutor at Children’s Dyslexia Centers, former elementary teacher (10 years in the classroom) and reading specialist.  She earned a B.S. in education at the Texas A & M University and a M.Ed. in reading from Stephen F. Austin University.  She and her husband, Dr. Andrew Sherrick, have two children, Jack, a senior at Carlton College, and Annie, a junior at Boston College. 

Click here for more information about Children's Ministry at Westminster.
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Contact Karen Sherrick using the Contact form or email her at ksherrick@wpcspi.org


Nursery Coordinator
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Leigh Milward
Nursery Coordinator
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Westminster introduced our new Nursery Coordinator, Leigh Milward on September 5, 2021. Leigh and her husband, Kevin, joined Westminster in 2005 with their daughters, Kara and Jenna. They became acquainted with Westminster while Kara attended the Westminster Coop Preschool. From 1999-2005 Leigh served on our staff working in the Nursery before returning to full-time work at Molina Health Care where she serves as a Social Work Case Manager. Leigh has a B.S. degree from Illinois State University in Child Development and Family Relations and has served as a ministry partner teaching preschool Sunday school since 2005.
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Leigh creates, implements, and leads the Frolic preschool curriculum for our toddlers in collaboration with Karen Sherrick, Westminster’s Director for Children’s Ministry. She serves as supervisor to Caroline Haynor and the ministry partners who join her as part of the Nursery Guild. 

Contact Leigh using the Contact form.
Nursery Worker
We welcome Caroline Haynor to our nursery staff. Caroline is a junior at Springfield High School and active in our youth group. She will work under the supervision of Nursery Coordinator Leigh Milward.

Westminster Cooperative Pre-School Teachers
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Emily Rowley
Cooperative Pre-school Director/Teacher


Emily Rowley, director and afternoon teacher, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Cedarville University. She enjoys WCP’s play-based atmosphere and its inspiration to young children.  
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Contact Emily Rowley using the Contact form or email her at emily@westminster-preschool.org

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Kacey Belitsos
Cooperative Pre-school Teacher

Kacey Belitsos, WCP’s morning teacher, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Central Michigan University and is certified to teach in Illinois.

​Contact Kacey Belitsos using the Contact form or email her at kacey@westminster-preschool.org
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​Westminster Cooperative Preschool is in need of a Part-Time Teacher for its morning classes. We seek individuals who are looking to join a community-minded, play-based, parent-directed, early childhood education environment. The ideal candidate would hold a higher education degree in Education, Child Development or equivalent experience in a classroom setting, including curriculum development and classroom management or state certification to practice in a public school.  Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Friday, Labor Day to Memorial Day. Additional hours for professional development, classroom preparation, special events, fundraisers, and Board meetings.

Classroom will include but is not limited to lesson planning, evaluation of students, preparing the classroom for the school year, as well as receiving professional guidance from the Preschool Director. Search committee is willing to consider splitting responsibilities between two teachers, if appropriate applicants are found.

Please send cover letter, resume, and references to the Attention of WCP Teacher Search Committee at   westminstercoop@gmail.com. Screening will begin Monday, May 16, until filled. 

For questions regarding the position, please contact Amanda Elliott, Westminster Preschool Board Chair, at 217-720-1312.

Parish Nurse
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Ellen Carpenter
Parish Nurse

Ellen was commissioned in April 2015 as Westminster's parish nurse. She graduated from Bloomington School of Practical Nursing. While working toward her RN degree at Lincoln Land Community College, Ellen worked as an LPN in the Regional Burn Center at Memorial Medical Center. After receiving her RN degree in 1985, Ellen continued to work in the Burn Center until 1992, when she received her BSN degree at Sangamon State University. For the next seven years, Ellen split her time between Nutrition Support and AM Admit and then stayed on as AM Admit for another fifteen years. She recently accepted a new leadership position as a Patient Care Facilitator, which involves helping patients and their families plan for discharge. Ellen completed the parish nurse training course in July 2014.


Contact Ellen Carpenter using the Contact form


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