 From 1966 to 1971, George Sweeting served as pastor, before leaving to become the President of Moody Bible Institute, with his place being taken by Warren W. Wiersbe.On January 20, 1980, Erwin Lutzer was installed as the 16th senior pastor of The Moody Church.He resigned on May 22, 2016, and a search has been continuing to hire the 17th pastor.