About Rev. Jim Rehnberg

Between the years of 1974 and 1980, I served in three parish churches in Minnesota. After that, I worked in the business world with my father-in-love for many years. Having had both pastoral and business experiences I feel grounded as I relate with couples. Over and over we prove this Small World Theory as we close in on plans to celebrate each wedding. 

When I officiated my first wedding for neighbors and friends in Naperville in 1983, it was apparent that God prepared me both spiritually and professionally.  It has been over three decades and I have celebrated marriage with thousands of couples. It seems now that I have always been involved closely with people - in a pastoral way.  It was a part of my home life as I grew up.  Osmosis is real and I am grateful to have been raised in a pastor's home. 

My life is full and blessed.  Each relationship has prepared me for the next. My (artist) wife Marg and I are living along the Fox River in Algonquin. We've given up the farm tractor, bought and sold our boat, and are enjoying our beautiful home/gallery, our little white dogs and family time whenever possible.  Life is good as we share with neighbors and friends.  God has been very good to me and our family.
Academic History
1970-1974 Wheaton College - Wheaton, IL - Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
1974-1978 Bethel Theological Seminary - St. Paul, MN - Master of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry
1995 - Aurora University, Aurora, IL - Certificate of Completion for Professional Mediation

Professional Participation - Parish Minister
1974-1975 Central Baptist Church, St. Paul, MN  -  Internship
1975-1978 Trinity Baptist Church, St. Paul, MN  -  Staff Minister
1978-1980 Lake Vadnals Evangelical Free Church, St. Paul, MN  -  Senior Pastor

Professional Participation - Business Field
1981-1985 Investment Sales, Insurance Sales and Development/Fundraising
1985-1994 W.F. Braun Co., Inc. Manufacturers' Representative
​1995-1998 Dept. of Children and Family Services Mediation for Permanency Project
1994-Present  Rent-A-Rev full time (after part time since 1983)
1999 Awarded Federal Trademark for Rent-A-Rev 

Testimonials​

10/26/2015 Jennifer P    Wow, the best ever, for sure!! Jim was truly amazing from the moment of first contact to the day of our wedding ceremony. His process for getting to know you is easy and efficient. He's positive, upbeat and has a great sense of humor. Jim seems to have an innate ability to listen intensely and communicate beautifully; the words he chose and HOW he personalized the ceremony to fit us was just perfect! He definitely played an integral role in making our ceremony intimate and special. Everyone commented on how wonderful he was. We are so pleased and grateful to have found Jim!!
6/22/2016 Kimberly S      Our wedding would have never had been so wonderful without Rev Jim! From the moment we met Rev Jim, we knew we wanted him as our officiant. He had knowledge of both our religious backgrounds (Hindu & Catholic) and offered ideas of how to integrate both faiths into our ceremony. Rev Jim spent time getting to know us as a couple and as individuals. This made for a very personalized ceremony that our family and guests loved. Words cannot express how wonderful of a job Rev Jim did for us. This is truly his vocation and not just a job to him. My husband and I highly, strongly recommend Rev Jim!

Danielle 11/12/2016   Reverend Jim was amazing from the first time we talked on the phone, through the months leading up to our wedding, and spectacular on our big day. We received so much positive feedback from our guests on how personable he was during our ceremony! We are very pleased with Jim and couldn't have asked for anyone better! You can't go wrong with Rent-A-Rev! 

Linda   07/26/2014   If I could give Rev Jim Rehnberg 10 stars, I would. Without a doubt, this was the very best choice we could have made for our officiant. People who attended our wedding at The Herrington Inn in Geneva, IL continue to rave about him. Every person asked if he was our current pastor and how long he had known us in order to be able to deliver the wonderful ceremony that he did.

​The truth of the matter is that after spending a few hours with us on a sunny afternoon and getting to know our likes and dislikes, habits and feelings, and our wants and desires for our life together, Rev Jim put together a meaningful and touching ceremony that had us all both laughing and teary eyed from start to finish. He was truly outstanding. Please do not hesitate to work with "The Rent-A-Rev". It will be an experience worth every penny.
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11/16/2012   I wish I had the option to select 10 stars! I must admit, as a practicing Catholic I was very leery of booking  minister on line. The Reverend Jim Rehnberg was AMAZING.  He really gets to know the couple. He officiated my ceremony in  July and friends/family are STILL talking about the service. He made the service funny/lovely/entertaining/personalized.  I could not have been any more pleased. If you have to book a Reverend  that you don't have a history with...look no further.

8/21/2015    Rev. Jim was a shining beacon of light and love for our wedding. My wife comes from a Catholic upbringing and myself from an Orthodox one. We wed in a non-denominational chapel, so we needed a third-party to preside over our wedding. Our first meeting with Rev. Jim was at a Panera of all places. We talked, laughed, and even shed a few tears as he went through the standard wedding process with us. We were absolutely sold on him for our wedding minutes into the conversation. 

We had Rev. Jim host out rehearsal dinner. Our families can be a bit... loud, but he did not bat an eye. We went through all the motions, learned our responsibilities, and come wedding day we were given quick reminders before the ceremony started. He makes the sermon incredibly personal based on the information you exchange with him. Our audience were rolling in their seats from Rev. Jim's humor as he quickly won them over. The delivery was perfect and we could not have asked for a more gracious officiant. We recommend Rev. Jim for anyone and everyone looking for a true professional!

   Call Rev Jim @ 630-781-3732