Barbara Lorbach

"Come share with us, or let us visit with you wherever you are.  You can worship with us, learn with us, be with us, reach out to others with us.  May God bless you today."

her music

Pastor Barbara Lohrbach has released an album entitled "How Can I Keep From Singing?" Featuring hymns, spiritual songs and 3 songs by producer and arranger Ken Medema, these songs reflect Barbara's understanding of God and are expressions of her faith.  <more>

Rev. Barbara Lohrbach

Personal

  • Married to Dean Lohrbach
  • Mother to David and Sarah

Professional

  • Ordained Minister, UNITED CHURCH of Christ (UCC)
  • Outdoor Ministry System Board, Illinois Conference, UCC
  • Director, Camp Worship and Wonder, Illinois Conference, UCC
  • Associate Chaplain, Riverside Medical Center
  • Pastor, HOPE United Church of Christ, Naperville, Illinois, 2001-2003
  • Workshop Leader, Illinois Conference Annual Meeting, UCC, 2003
  • Executive Committee, National Church Associates, Elmhurst College
  • Clinical Pastoral Education, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Minister of Music / Youth, Immanuel UCC, Peotone, Illinois, 1990-2001
  • Music Teacher, Peotone School District, Peotone, Illinois, 1979-1990
  • Professional Singer

Community

  • Associate Chaplain, Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, 2004-present
  • Volunteer, Hospice of Kankakee Valley, present
  • River Valley Clergy Fellowship, present
  • Participant in Tent of Abraham, an interfaith study group

Academic

  • Master of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois, 2002
  • Clinical Pastoral Education, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Bachelor of Arts, Music Education, Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, Illinois, 1977
  • Easton High School, Easton, Illinois, 1972