Alec is a campus pastor with Agape & Ecclesia at Loyola. Alec leads a weekly Agape Bible study, serves at Ecclesia, and meets with students throughout the week for Christian discipleship. In addition to his focus on Christian discipleship, Alec specializes in Christian outreach and evangelism.

Although Alec graduated from Loyola in 2014 with a B.B.A. in Economics, he discerned a call into ministry during a year of service work in Southwest Philadelphia in 2015. Alec graduated with a Master of Arts in Theology and Mission from Northern Seminary in 2020 and continues to minister to young people at Loyola and the north side of Chicago.

Alec was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is a huge fan of Pacers basketball and Colts football. His favorite food in the world is fried chicken and his second favorite food is chips and salsa. His love for sports and for food means you might find him meeting with students in Halas Rec Center, Damen Dining, or the ping-pong table next to Ireland’s Pub.

Alex Schorr is a campus pastor with Agape & Ecclesia at Loyola. She enjoys doing life with college students and encouraging others in their walk with Jesus. Alex also serves as the chaplain to the Women’s Volleyball team. Go Blers!

Born and raised in Wauconda, Illinois, Alex is an alum of Loyola with a BA in International Studies. Alex also runs and works with Team World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian aid and development organization. Be warned, she might invite you to run the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for clean water projects around the world. If she’s not on campus, you will likely find Alex out running on the lake shore path, baking banana bread, or taking the occasional nap.

Sara Woody is a campus pastor with Agape & Ecclesia at Loyola. While originally from DC, Sara spent the majority of her life in the South, growing up in Charlotte, graduating from the University of South Carolina, and working in Athens, Georgia before moving to Chicago in January 2017.

Her undergraduate degree is in Spanish and Psychology, and she is currently pursuing an M.A of Restorative Justice at North Park Theological Seminary. She is passionate about prison abolition, contemplative practices as forms of resistance, the transformative power of Scripture, and helping make space for college students to wrestle with spiritual questions. Oh, and Taylor Swift. In her off time, you’ll find her reading endless books, biking along the lake front, and eating delicious food with her partner, Justin!

Dennis is a campus pastor with Agape & Ecclesia. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduated with a MA in Special Education. After moving to Chicago, Dennis obtained his Master’s in Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has always enjoyed working with students, whether in public schools as a teacher, as a youth pastor or in college ministry.

Dennis is a great lover of coffee and good food. He enjoys art in its many forms, especially in cinema, and woodworking has also become a recent hobby. He enjoys listening to blues, jazz and big band music. He loves discovering new experiences, trying new things and going on adventures. Always in for a great serious conversation, but also enjoys goofing around and making bad jokes.

Hailing from Denver, CO, Hannah is an intern with Agape & Ecclesia and chaplain for Loyola’s Dance Department. Hannah loves spending her time in one-on-one student meetings to offer guidance through personal, academic, and spiritual hardships. Alongside these student meetings, Hannah leads a weekly Bible study and coordinates service events.

Hannah graduated from Loyola in 2022 with a B.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Psychology. After four years of student involvement in Agape & Ecclesia, Hannah discerned her desire and call to stay with the ministry. Hannah is currently pursuing a Master’s in Pastoral Counseling through Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Studies in an effort to get her counseling license, deepening her skills in mental health issues, relationship counseling, and spiritual direction.

Hannah continues to dance at small performance opportunities throughout the city. Some of her other favorite past times include reading, writing, listening to music, and crafting. You might see some of Hannah’s work through posters or repaired clothing items for those in Agape & Ecclesia.