Fr. Esau McCaulley, PhD Rector
Fr. Esau is the founding pastor and Rector of All Saints Naperville. He has been an ordained Anglican clergy person for over 15 years. During his time in the ministry he has served as a youth pastor, college pastor, associate pastor, and Rector (Head Pastor) in multiple congregations all over America and abroad including serving parishes in Japan and Scotland.
He received his Undergraduate degree in history from the University of the South. He received his Master of Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, a master of Sacred Theology from Nashotah House theological Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament from the University of St. Andrews where he studied under the direction of N.T. Wright. In addition to his ministry as an Anglican clergy person, he is also an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College.
He is married to Mandy a pediatrician and captain in the U.S. Navy reserves. Together they have four wonderful children.
In his free time he loves to read fantasy literature and spend time with his family. He is an avid fans of sports, normally basketball and football, but he has recently become obsessed with premiere league soccer!
Rev. Dr. Heather Matthews Associate Pastor for Congregational Life
Rev. Heather is our associate Pastor congregational life and community care. She oversees our service ministries to Naperville that fulfill our vision of being a congregation that “ cares for the needy.” She helps maintain the overall health of All Saints by managing the day to day operations of our church. Rev. Matthew Matthews also preaches, teaches, provides pastoral care, and assists in the liturgy as needed.
Rev. Dr. Matthews is the Doctor of Ministry Program Manager at Wheaton College Graduate School. Heather has also worked as a pastor, church planter, non-profit leader, and global worker for over twenty years.
She has a D.Min. from Fuller Seminary, an M.A. in Educational Ministry and an M.A. in Counseling Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
Heather’s area of expertise is women in church leadership. She is the author of Confronting Sexism in the Church: How We Got Here and What We Can Do About It published by InterVarsity Press which came out on August 27, 2024.
Heather has four children and lives in the Chicago suburbs.
She was ordained locally in a non-denominational context, but is currently an aspirant for Holy Orders with the ACNA through our diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others.