Deacons

About Us

The Deacons are devoted to our mission of helping care for the congregation. This care especially includes support for the sick, bereaved, needy and lonely – as well as those with cause to celebrate such as new births, baptisms, or marriages. 

Each Deacon is assigned a geographical area called a Parish, as well as specific care-ministry roles. Care roles include but are not limited to: memorial receptions, off-site communion, worship greeter coordination, support visits (sometimes with flowers or food), and the church’s prayer ministry. Deacons also have various other roles and keep in communication with members of their parish.

We are in contact with our Parish members to discern if they are in need of our help. We’re also advised by our Pastors of those in need.

The Board of Deacons is led by a Moderator or co-Moderators who provide leadership and overall organization of the group’s ministry roles.

OUR CURRENT DEACONS

Emily Dowell, co-Moderator (’26)

Bob Stine, co-Moderator (’26)

Kari Blanchette (’25)

Sue Dechow (’27)

Margarette Schulze (’27)

Carol Buchta (’25)

Janet Hirsch (’25) 

Laura Semmen (’27) 

Nancy Currell (’25)

Rich Larson (’26) 

Al Zick (’27)   

Deacons and Their Parishes

  • Parish 1, Barringon Hills – Laura Semmen
  • Parish 2, Algonquin, Cary, FRG, Crystal Lake & further west – Sue Dechow
  • Parish 3, N. Barrington & further north – Emily Dowell
  • Parish 4, S. Barrington, Hoffman Estates & further south – Janet Hirsch
  • Parish 5, Lake Barrington (north of 22) – Nancy Currell
  • Parish 6, Lake Barrington (south of 22) & NW side of Barrington – Margarette Schulze
  • Parish 7, The Garlands – Carol Buchta & Al Zick
  • Parish 8, Barrington (Fox Point & surrounding area) – Bob Stine
  • Parish 9, Deer Park, Lake Zurich, Long Grove & further NE – Rich Larson
  • Parish 10, Palatine & further east – Kari Blanchette