Rev. Benjamin R. Bishop
Ben is a "second career" minister, having entered McCormick Seminary in Chicago in 1992 after a 24 year career in the advertising agency business. Prior to coming to Kenilworth Union in 2003, Ben served a Presbyterian church in Michigan.
email: bbishop@kuc.org / phone: (847) 853-2005
Rev. Jane B. Lionberger
Jane came to KUC after 5 years as Associate Pastor at Community Presbyterian Church in Lombard, Il. After working at the Evanston Shelter for Battered women and The Lilac Tree, a center that supports women's going through divorce, Jane attended Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary and was ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA).
email: jlionberger@kuc.org< / phone: (847) 853-2009
Sarah Garcia, M. Div.
Sarah is the Associate Minister for Youth and Families, and a new member of our church staff. Sarah recently moved here from Connecticut where she worked as a Youth Minister at the Congregational Church of New Canaan after completing her Masters of Divinity at Yale.
email: sgarcia@kuc.org / phone: (847) 853-2104
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.
Susan R. Bottum, M. A.
Susan holds both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Psychology. Prior to becoming the Director of Children's Ministries in 2005, Susan served as a Kenilworth Union Trustee for six years. In this role, she served as chair of the Children's Ministries committee and on the executive committee for two years.
email: sbottum@kuc.org / phone: (847) 853-2008
Lisa Bond
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: lbond@kuc.org / phone: (847) 853-2632