Staff

For general messages to staff send and email to info@pcbarrington.org and it will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Pastor David Ezekiel, Transitional Pastor

Pastor David’s passion is congregational health and vitality. He has decades of experience leading and working with a variety of congregations and organizations in transition.

David desires for his churches to discover their place of most potential and opportunity. He is relentless in his efforts for the congregations he coaches to develop a purpose, goals, and a plan. One of the defining scriptures for his life and ministry is Jeremiah 29:11-14, which says in part: “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope…”

This driving interest is communicated to his seminary students by teaching them about the locus of culture and context for ministry. David was honored when one class asked to extend their week-long intensive so that he could teach them about intersectionality. The faculty requested a presentation, too. David even taught UCC polity at the request of several students.

But David has never forgotten his early roots having once wanted to be an economics major. The way he tells it, his mother was a bookkeeper, so he learned how to run a double-entry column of figures and read a spreadsheet before he began grade school. David says that both God – and the devil – are found in the details.

David is married to Janet, and they love to travel. They have lots of stories: sleeping out under the stars on the ice of Antarctica is a favorite one. He loves to cook and try new foods. (Sushi is the exception – he grew up where raw fish is called “bait”). David is a religious devotee of college football, especially the Alabama Crimson Tide. (He will point out that the University is actually referenced in the Old Testament book of Ezekiel – of course).

He is not a patient driver. Always has a good quip, joke, or story. Loves dogs. Loves good scotch. And loves good coffee.

Kirsten Hedegaard, Director of Music

As a committed church musician, Kirsten believes that music is an integral part of worship, supporting the liturgy and gospel through diverse repertoire choices and thoughtful preparation by the volunteers and guest musicians.

In addition to conducting the Sanctuary and Bell Choirs at PCB, she also oversees the Choral and Organ Scholar program, as well as the Music on the Hill Concert Series (MOTH).

In addition to her role as director of music at PCB, Kirsten is currently Director of Choral Activities at Loyola University and Director of The EcoVoice Project, a non-profit organization that engages music and the arts for climate change education and action. She holds a B.M. from Northwestern University, a M.A. from the University of California, where she was conducting assistant to Paul Hillier, and a D.M.A. from the University of Illinois, where she studied choral conducting with Andrew Megill and orchestral conducting with Donald Schleicher. She is married to conductor Andrew Lewis and has three boys: George, William, and Henrik.

Patti Fugle, Financial and Office Administrator

Patti has worked at Barrington Presbyterian Church as a Financial and Office Administrator for 16 years.

She is a coffee lover who enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren, and grand dogs. She appreciates photography, good books, and exploring new places on walks and on bike rides.

Andrew Luzwick, Organ Scholar, Interim Organist

Andrew Luzwick is a freelance musician based out of Chicago with a passion for various styles of music and performance.

Most often, Andrew is seen music directing with various professional and amateur theatre groups. He is also the proud bandleader of the youngest and largest cover band in the Chicagoland area, The Dynamix- Ultimate Classics Cover Band.

An avid multi-instrumentalist, in addition to piano, Andrew has also been trained in all the saxophones, clarinet, and flute. He has studied at The Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University under saxophonist and arranger Jim Gailloreto, as well as other Chicago jazz legends like Tom Garling, Henry Johnson, Scott Mason, and Paul Wertico.

In 2019, Andrew was honored to be a part of the inaugural class of Choral Scholars at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington. Since that term ended, he has returned as a guest singer in the choir and guest musician on piano and saxophone. In 2024 he was honored to return to the church as Organ Scholar before serving the community over the summer as the Summer Pianist. Andrew is thrilled to continue his relationship with the church community and staff serving now as the Interim Organist.

Raechel Sowa, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

As a Christian educator, Raechel strives to facilitate a welcoming space for all ages to learn together about God, share the love of Jesus with others, and allow the Holy Spirit to move them into action (and spontaneous dance parties).

She was asked once to define her ministry and answered, “Sunday Supper.” Raechel truly believes that when we create a space for everyone to come together around the table, we can really get to know one another, learn from one another, and see God in each other.

Raechel has been part of a Christian Education team for over 30 years. She has volunteered in the nursery, taught Sunday School for all ages, guided over 10 confirmation classes and led a youth group for 10 years. She attended her first mission trip when she was 42 and looks forward to them each year. Working side by side with our youth to transform a community is an incredible experience and makes the cold showers at a local gym and sleeping on a hard floor worth it.

Raechel is married to Mark, and they have resided in Cary for almost 29 years. She enjoys being at their cottage in Wisconsin, the beaches of Sanibel Island, Florida, hiking and spending time with their adult children, Alexandra (Tim), Katharine, and Daniel. She also loves reading, pretending to garden, cooking/baking, and watching all the nieces and nephews sporting events.

Nancy Arendt, Communications Coordinator

I am in the church office on Monday – Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm.

Email: nancy@pcbarrington.org

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