Leadership
Pastor Caley Meza has served as the pastor of Plainfield CRC since its launch in 2022. Caley and his amazing wife, Sabrina, have been married since 2012, and have three daughters and one son. Caley is a Southern California native, a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Westminster Seminary California, as well as completed some denominational academic work at Calvin Theological Seminary. He is thankful for his time in seminary, having received his biblical and theological training, learning to see Christ in all the Scripture, along with "just how much he doesn't' know!". Caley considers it an immense privilege to be able to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ every Sunday and to be called to serve PCRC. Beyond ministry, Caley enjoys spending time with his family, and when he has the time, cooking, playing volleyball, fitness, and new experiences.
I'm originally from Huntington Beach, California and lived there for a few years before moving to Tucson Arizona. I was baptized and went to a Presbyterian church in Tucson before moving to Roscoe, Illinois right before my 9th birthday. I met my beautiful wife, Jess, 11 years ago and we've been married for almost 9 years. Our beautiful daughters were born almost 7 years ago. I have been a police officer for almost 20 years in Woodridge and currently work as a patrol supervisor. During my time off I enjoy listening to music, hiking, reading, and spending time with family. After moving to Plainfield, our family found our church home in Plainfield CRC.
I am married to my wife Marilyn for 42 years. We have two adult children, our daughter Jessica and her husband Ray and our grandson Ray, and our son Matthew, all who live nearby. We are blessed. I have had a long career in law enforcement and continue today. Marilyn is a retired school teacher. Our faith journey lead us to Plainfield Christian Reformed Church in 2015. We were attracted by the biblically sound theology and warmth of the congregation. The Sunday Service is the highlight for us, but the small groups and support from our fellow members has helped us grow closer to God and helped us through life’s journey. In my off hours I like to volunteer with the church, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), work out, hike, bike, hunt, play pickleball and softball, and especially spend time with my family.
I have been married to my lovely wife Sue for nearly 35 years. I have worked as a Programmer/Analyst at Ball Horticultural Company in West Chicago for the past 28 years. We began attending Plainfield CRC in the early 2000’s, becoming members around 2006. I have served several terms as a deacon over the past 12 years. I am happy to be able to serve my church family.
Jon is originally from Dyer, Indiana about an hour outside of Chicago, but has lived in the Plainfield area since 2006 and has been attending Plainfield CRC since 2019. He has been married to his wife Agnes for 12 years. They live in Plainfield and have 2 children Sydney (8) and Hunter (4). Jon is a Software Developer working on eCommerce for a large printing company. Jon and Agnes love the friendly atmosphere and sense of community provided at Plainfield CRC. They believe that it is important that Plainfield CRC is teaching from the Bible and is heavily rooted in scripture.
I was born and raised in Joliet, IL, My wife Marissa and I were married and moved to Plainfield, IL in 2005. We attended Christ Community Church Of Plainfield for a while and became members in 2008. We have four children: Tyler (26), Kole (15), Layla (13), and Lincoln (10). I own and operate a small construction company that is located in Shorewood, IL and Marissa was a special education teacher for 15 years and now is a Dean of Students for the past 5 years at Joliet Central High School. Our family is always on the move. We love playing and watching sports and my favorite hobby is fishing. My family and I love the sense of community, relationships and friendships that we have at our church. God has been with, and shown his grace to this church, through all the peaks and valleys over the many years that we have been part of the church.
John Atwood was born in San Diego and raised in southern and central California. During his junior year of high school, while attending a local Calvary Chapel with his family, and after repeated exposure to the gospel, God called him out of darkness into new life. He later attended and graduated from Calvary Chapel Bible College where he was introduced to some of the distinctives of the Reformed Faith. In 1997, he moved to Illinois to attend Wheaton College where he obtained a B.A. in History. He met April in 2004, and they were married the following year. They have 3 children who keep them busy with their after school sports. John attended Christ Community Church of Plainfield for 6 years and even served as an elder during that time, but life and circumstances moved them elsewhere for a short season before returning to Plainfield CRC in 2022. He enjoys reading to deepen his understanding of the Christian Faith and sharing what he's learned with fellow believers.
Don Wood has served as a pastoral intern at Plainfield Christian Reformed church since 2023. He is the oldest of three children, having both a sister and a brother. Growing up, Don lived across the United States and has lived 10 different places so far (including the Netherlands for two years). Don regards the opportunity to serve the church he calls home as a great blessing and privilege as he pursues a calling to pastoral ministry. After completing a bachelors in psychology from Grand Canyon University, Don plans to enroll in the Chicago Course on Preaching before going on to attend seminary. In his free time, Don enjoys reading, cooking, playing board games, and spending time with friends and family.
Debbie Lauss is the Administrative Assistant at PCRC. She is responsible for the newsletter, bulletins, paying the bills, and much more. She has been involved in the church by helping in the nursery, Vacation Bible School and hospitality. She has been a member since 2012 and working at the church since 2015.