MEET OUR PASTOR Kenilworth UCC welcomed Reverend Lori Keller Burns to our church on November 1, 2019.
Pastor Lori Keller Burns has been ordained for over 25 years in the United Church of Christ and has served parishes in rural, urban and suburban settings. She is working on her dissertation towards a Doctor of Ministry at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (Rochester NY). The dissertation explores the similarities between the "Spiritual But Not Religious" community and ancient nomadic communities.
Pastor Lori is married to Pam Burns and is the mother of Jessica Schroeder.
She is also mother to:
Kathy Jones (married to Ryan Jones, currently lives in Arkansas and is expecting a son), and to William Keller (senior at University of Southern Indiana, Engineering Program). She is step-mom to Pam's three children:
Adra Skaggs (married to Jason Skaggs, currently lives in Kentucky and has two daughters), Andy Hocker (married to Jen Hocker, currently lives in Texas, and has one daughter) and to Kate Britt (married to Eric, currently lives in Kentucky, and has one son).
If you have not visited "The Study" (the pastor's office), it has been transformed into an interfaith space of tranquility and study. The door is unlocked; please make yourself at home. Come and share in coffee and conversation. Borrow a book. Explore a variety of spiritual items. Snuggle with a stuffed bear. Ask questions. Pray or meditate. This space has been purposefully designed to be a place of peace.
All are Welcome!
Welcome to Kenilworth UCC, where you are welcomed and valued for who you are and recognized for what God is doing in your life; a place of warm welcome and cherished friendships--with new friends being made all the time!
At Kenilworth we worship, pray, laugh, work and play together to create the community of peace into which God invites each one of us--whoever you are, or wherever you have been on life's journey! We are proud to be an Open and Affirming congregation, where all people are valued and respected. We are also home to Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) and two AA groups.
There are many ways to enter into the life of KUCC, whether it is worshiping with us, bringing a dish to share at a meal, Bible study, mission activities, joining book discussions, O & A committee, knitting group, using the paper bins to recycle, or working for social justice in our community, nation and our world.
Come visit us soon and learn where God is calling you!
Please check out our Calendar page for all of our activities. We are a small but active church!
Church President: Mary Martino Administrative Assistant: Tadhg Wright Pianist and Music Director: Kimberly Rauch