Bio

I'm a pastor-artist. For me, art is an avenue of worship. I find inspiration for my work in Jesus, in relationships He has fostered, and in what I have experienced as an educator and pastor in under-resourced areas. My pieces have appeared in various galleries, universities, and publications throughout the United States over the last two decades. I live with my beloved wife and three energetic sons in Waukegan, Illinois, where I also serve as Pastor of Christian Neighbors Church.

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Solo Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

2021 Ambassadors, Artpie Gallery—Waukegan, IL

Ambassadors, Rolfing Memorial Library—Deerfield, IL

2019 Mother and Child, Bethel Lutheran Church—Gurnee, IL

Mother and Child, Lincolnwood Village Hall Gallery—Lincolnwood, IL

2022 Beauty, Christ Church Lake Forest—Lake Forest, IL

Casting Hope, Artpie Gallery—Waukegan, IL

2021 Renewal, Christ Church Lake Forest—Lake Forest, IL

2018 Drawing 2018, Gallery 25N, gallery25n.com

Re-claimed, -imagined, -purposed (Rebooted!), Lemont Center for the Arts—Lemont, IL

Summer Exhibition, Artpie Gallery—Waukegan, IL

Families, Lincolnwood Village Hall Gallery—Lincolnwood, IL

13th Annual Emerging Artists Winter Sessions, Morpho Gallery—Chicago, IL

Traditional to Contemporary, Oak Park Art League—Oak Park, IL

2017 We Are Enough, Oak Park Art League—Oak Park, IL

Summer Exhibition, The Creek Gallery—Crystal Lake, IL

2016 Bridging Communities: A Diverse Perspective, The Urban Edge—Waukegan, IL

2015 On the Edge, The Urban Edge—Waukegan, IL

2013 City Streets, The Urban Edge—Waukegan, IL

Holiday Wauk, The Urban Edge—Waukegan, IL

2012-2013 Various Art Wauk Exhibitions, Dinosaur Studio—Waukegan, IL

2011 Art For Life, Jane's Restaurant—Chicago, IL

2010 5th Annual Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival, Genesee Theatre—Waukegan, IL

2009 Pursuing Kingdom Priorities Duke Energy Center—Cincinnati, OH

Decade of Dignity and Development Exhibition Yale University—New Haven, CT

Breathe Trinity International University—Deerfield, IL

2008 Chicago Art Open, Merchandise Mart—Chicago, IL (Special Mention)

Summer Exhibition, Life on the Vine Christian Community—Long Grove, IL

Winter Exhibition, Trinity International University—Deerfield, IL

Lenten Exhibition, Life on the Vine Christian Community—Long Grove, IL

Curatorial Work

2022 Casting Hope, Artpie Gallery—Waukegan, IL

2021 Flourish, Artpie Gallery—Waukegan, IL

2018 600 _ _, Christian Neighbors Church—Waukegan, IL

Awards

2010 "First Place" 5th Annual Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival, Genesee Theatre—Waukegan, IL

2009 "Third Place" Decade of Dignity and Development Exhibition, Yale University—New Haven, CT 2008 "Special Mention" Chicago Art Open, Merchandise Mart—Chicago, IL

Press

2021 Luke McFadden MDiv '10 Connects Art With Ministry, Trinity International University Website.

2018 Mosaic Bulletin, a theological magazine that amplifies the voices of marginalized students

2017 Art Quench Magazine’s First Master’s Edition Art Book.

2015 Crew Shows Pride in Waukegan by Cleaning Up Alleys, Lake County News-Sun

2013 Artist Uses Recyclables to Create Unique Works, Lake County News-Sun