Our Staff
Our Pastor, Rev. Judy Kennedy, graduated with bachelor's & master's degrees from the University of Illinois prior to receiving her Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. She was ordained at Community UCC in Champaign, Illinois, in January of 1993, & served churches in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Vermont & Massachusetts prior to coming home to The Pekin Congregational UCC!
Our Music Director, Val Katz Springborn, is a gifted pianist, organist and harpist, as well as a biologist! She taught science classes at Pekin High School, and still is a substitute there. We are blessed to have had Val with us for 25 years! She is also wonderful with children and brings her own gift of joy to all she does.
Our Treasurer, Betty Goodyear is a skilled professional bookkeeper and a wonderful person! We are fortunate to have her keeping us on top of things.
Our Music Director, Val Katz Springborn, is a gifted pianist, organist and harpist, as well as a biologist! She taught science classes at Pekin High School, and still is a substitute there. We are blessed to have had Val with us for 25 years! She is also wonderful with children and brings her own gift of joy to all she does.
Our Treasurer, Betty Goodyear is a skilled professional bookkeeper and a wonderful person! We are fortunate to have her keeping us on top of things.