Our Staff
The Parish Collective staff serves by connecting people, cultivating resources, and creating spaces where we can learn from one another. We share a commitment to helping the Church rediscover life with our neighbors and participate in God's renewing work in every place.
Tim Soerens
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ravenswood | Chicago, IL
Tim is the co-founding Executive Director of the Parish Collective and a member of the Fellowship. His latest book is Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church, Right Where YouAre. He co-authored his first book The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Transform Mission, Discipleship, and Community.
Tim lives in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago with his wife Maria-Jose and their sons Lukas, Joaquín, and Benjamín.
Juli Kalbaugh
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Spicewood II | Bloomington, IN
Juli brings a love of systems, strategy, and soul-care to her role as Director of Operations for the Parish Collective. With experience in organizational leadership, grant management, entrepreneurship, and community building, she creates spaces where innovation, imagination, and relationships can flourish. Driven by curiosity and a desire to learn, Juli enjoys finding creative ways to strengthen communication, improve processes, and deepen relationships for the common good.
A breast cancer survivor, marathon finisher, NCAA basketball fan, and road trip enthusiast, Juli is always on the lookout for good books, vintage treasures, and the best cheeseburger in town. She also enjoys dancing with her daughters, redecorating her home, and quietly watching hummingbirds. Juli lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with her husband, Corey, daughters Novella and Evia, and cats Greta and Willie. She is grateful to be part of the Parish Collective, supporting local leaders as they cultivate interconnected communities that reflect holistic flourishing.
Lauren Goldbloom
DIRECTOR OF GROUNDED FAITH INITIATIVE
Cliff Cannon | Spokane, WA
Lauren Goldbloom serves on the Parish Collective staff as the Director of the new Grounded Faith Initiative, a collaborative project with the Whitworth Office of Church Engagement made possible by the Lilly Endowment. Grounded Faith seeks to connect young adults and parish-focused churches for the sake of the common good of their neighborhoods. Lauren lives in Spokane, Washington, where she and her husband Matt and their six kids have embedded their lives in the fabric of the Cliff-Cannon neighborhood. She pastors Common Well, a hyper-local community of neighbors learning to follow Jesus in their everyday lives, and teaches as a substitute in the local schools.
Ken Alvarado
GROUNDED FAITH CHICAGO AREA COVENER
Little Village | Chicago, IL
Ken Alvarado is a community engagement leader passionate about place-based transformation and cross-sector collaboration. Ken is dedicated to developing strategies that connect people to purpose through grassroots initiatives. Bilingual and mission-driven, he fosters equity, trust, and sustainable impact in communities, rooted in Christ's hope and promises.
From Costa Rican parents, Ken was born and raised in Chicago's southwest side. He enjoys playing in the fire hydrants in the summer with his beautiful wife Danielle and 2 small daughters - Jhalina and Micaela.
