Andy Klenke

Andy was born and raised in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Growing up, his family was deeply committed to the local church, which instilled in him a love, appreciation, and respect for church ministry. After high school, Andy attended Moody Bible Institute, where he graduated with a BA in Biblical Studies—and developed a deep love for the city of Chicago. He also holds an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Wheaton College.

For the first ten years of his ministry, Andy served as a student pastor. In 2015, Andy joined Parkview as the High School Pastor, where he began teaching regularly and investing deeply in students and families. A few years later, Andy also began working with ministry partners and expanded his teaching responsibilities.

In 2019, Andy stepped into the role of Teaching Pastor, where he worked to create a collaborative preaching culture that develops and elevates diverse voices from within the pastoral team. Andy now serves as the Lead Pastor at Parkview. In this role, he primarily teaches, helps set the vision and culture of the church, and works closely with an incredible staff team. Andy is deeply humbled to be in this role and considers it to be a privilege to help shepherd the church and lead alongside others who love Jesus and the local church deeply.

Andy and his wife Brittany live in West Chicago with their two boys, Benjamin Jude (2020) and William Daniel (2022). Andy loves to travel, explore Chicago, go for drives, and visit baseball stadiums.