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CHATHAM PRESBYTERIAN STAFF

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PASTOR
Dr. Joe Eby

jheby@chathampresbyterian.org
Telephone: 217 483-4204 ext. 11

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
Donna Thurston

crossroads@chathampresbyterian.org
Telephone: 217 483-1224 ext. 12

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
P. Thornton Woerner

ptwoerner@chathampresbyterian.org
Telephone: 217 483-4202 ext. 13

OFFICE MANAGER
Jeanette Miller

jmiller@chathampresbyterian.org
Telephone: 217 483-4204 ext. 10

NURSERY COORDINATOR
Janice Farah

email:
Telephone: 217 483-4204


STAFF BIOS

Dr. Joe Eby - PASTOR
Joe Eby has served as pastor of Chatham Presbyterian Church since October of 1995. During this time the church has experienced exciting growth in membership and ministries. He is a graduate of Illinois State University and was employed by the State of Illinois for 10 years before completing a Master of Divinity at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago IL. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI. Joe is passionate about casting the vision for life in God's kingdom, seeing people's lives transformed by Christ, empowering them to develop their spiritual gifts, and turning them loose in ministry. Joe and his wife Susan have two children. Their son ,Aaron, and his wife, Kerry, live in Boone, NC where he works for Samaritan's Purse. Their daughter, Maggie, attends school in Rochester, IL. (Go to top of page)

P. Thornton Woerner - DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Thornton Woerner joined the staff of Chatham Presbyterian Church as Director of Music in 1996. He is a piano performance graduate of Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL and studied choral conducting at the University of Oregon's School of Performing Arts. At CPC, Thornton leads the praise band, singers, and programming team responsible for developing contemporary worship services and has been instrumental in bringing innovative musical programs to the church. He humbly leads the congregation serves as a reflection of God's love as we worship. Thornton and his wife Judy have three children, Patrick, Rachel, and Alison.
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Donna Thurston - PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Donna helped start Crossroads Counseling Center in September, 2000, as a ministry of Chatham Presbyterian Church. Donna offers faith-based counseling to Chatham and the surrounding communities. One of Donna's passions is strengthening families and beginning a healing process within marriages.
    Donna is licensed by the State of Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She received a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Butler University in Indianapolis, IN in 1989. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Anderson University in Anderson, IN in 1985. Donna is married with two children. (Go to top of page)

Janice Farah - NURSERY COORDINATOR








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Jeanette Miller - OFFICE MANAGER








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