Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger
Founder
The Reverend Dr. Michael Louis Pfleger received his B.A. in Theology from Loyola University, his Master of Divinity from the University of St. Mary of the Lake, and his honorary Doctor of Divinty from North Park Theological Seminary. He has also completed post-graduate studies at Mundelein College and the Catholic Theological Union.

Since 1968, Father Pfleger has lived and ministered in the African-American community on both the west and south sides of Chicago. In 1981, at the age of 31, he became the youngest full pastor in the diocese when he was appointed Pastor of Saint Sabina Church.

Father Pfleger has been recognized around the world for his fight against alcohol and tobacco billboards, drugs and racism, being profiled as such in Time, Newsweek and The New York Times and on "60 Minutes" (CBS); BBC, and Nightline. In the course of his extensive and active ministry, Father Pfleger has been recognized for his commitment to equality and his passionate stance against injustice.

Father Pfleger is the founder of the Employment Resource Center, Saint Sabina Social Service Center, Thea Bowman Spiritual Advance Center, Samaritan House for the homeless and Saint Sabina 80-unit Elders Village, but considers his most important role as an “errand boy” for Jesus.

Kelwin Harris
Executive Director
kharris@belovedcommunitychicago.org

April Dumas
Director of Youth Programs
adumas@belovedcommunitychicago.org

Therese Gottfreid
Academic Coordinator
tgottfreid@belovedcommunitychicago.org