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1025 N Smith Rd × Palatine IL 60067 847-359-8440 × [email protected] × www.ccuu.org

Minister Rev. Hilary L. Krivchenia

[email protected]

Director of Lifespan Religious Education

Dr. Mary Lamb Shelden [email protected]

Community Minister Rev. Dr. C. Scot Giles

Music Director Alison Vernon [email protected]

Congregational Administrator

Laurie Lantz [email protected]

Religious Education Assistant

Marisol Vazquez [email protected]

Lay Ministers

Ken Bobbe, Coordinator Karen Greenland Barbara Griggs

Joy Simon Chris Smith

For assistance from Lay or Care Ministry, please call Ken or Rev. Hilary.