About KUC : Ministers & Senior Staff
Reverend Dr. Andrew D. Chaney
Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Andrew Chaney came from First Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he spent five years as Senior Minister and Head of Staff. Prior to that call he served churches in South Carolina and Connecticut. Andrew received his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary; his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary; his Master of Library Science from the University of Tennessee; and his Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College. Dr. Chaney and his wife, Christine, have three children, ages 4, 6, and 9.
email: achaney@kuc.org
Rev. Sarah Garcia, M. Div.
Associate Minister
Sarah arrived at KUC in January of 2007 to become the Associate Minister for Youth and Families. Before coming to KUC, she was a Youth Minister at the Congregational Church of New Canaan, CT. She completed her Masters of Divinity at Yale in 2005 and also created a non-profit organization called Make a Difference through which she organized international service trips for many years. She continues to inspire others to help those in need through the Quest and IMPACT programs that she created here at KUC.
email: sgarcia@kuc.org
Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen
Minister Emeritus
Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen led the Kenilworth Union Church congregation as Senior Minister for 37 years, 1970-2007. Under his pastoral leadership the church grew significantly and thrived as a family of faith. In recognition of his long and faithful service, the Board of Trustees acknowledged its deep appreciation and gratitude in conferring upon him the honorary title of Minister Emeritus.
Anne S. Faurot
Director of Children’s Ministries
Anne holds a BS degree in Physical Education. Prior to becoming the Director of Children’s Ministries, Anne had been an active Sunday School Teacher for many years and had also served on the Membership Committee for 3 years. Anne lives in Wilmette with her husband Rob and their two daughters Courtney (10) and Caroline (8).
email: afaurot@kuc.org
Lisa Bond
Director of Music
Lisa has a Master’s Degree in choral music education and has been active teaching and conducting professionally for 20 years. With the help of an excellent music staff, she leads the many music ensembles of KUC. Lisa and husband Andy have two children, Sarah and Nicholas.
email: kuclisa@gmail.com
Beverly Lang
Director of Business Operations
Beverly has held CEO, CFO and various other management and professional level positions in the manufacturing, database marketing and retail/catalog industries during her career. She received her B.A. degree in Accounting/Finance from Loyola University.
email: blang@kuc.org