Notable Members
Lee Strobel, New York Times bestselling Christian author, was a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church from 1987 to 2000.
Shawn Christopher, a popular dance music vocalist, leads worship at Willow Creek's weekend services.
The Christian rock/Contemporary Christian music group BarlowGirl is associated with Willow Creek. The Barlow sisters' father, Vince Barlow, created youth CDs at Willow Creek. His work gained exposure throughout the United States, and he was hired to perform at events. He brought his daughters as his backup band in the late 1990s.
Another notable former member is Shane Claiborne who did an internship at the church. He is the author of The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President: Politics For Ordinary Radicals (by Zondervan ISBN 978-0-310-27842-9) and founder of The Simple Way.
Gunner McGrath, the lead singer, and guitarist of the punk rock band Much The Same
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