OUR DEDICATED LEADERS

As a constituent of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Book of Confessions and the Book of Order define our church governance and theology.
 
Knox Presbyterian Church is part of the Chicago Presbytery (Cook, Lake, Will and DuPage Counties) and the Synod of Lincoln Trails (Indiana and Illinois).
 
The Elders of our church form the local Session under the direction of the Head of Staff as Moderator. All local authority rests in the Session, which partners with our Deacons.
 
The Board of Deacons brings pastoral care and leadership to the parishes within our community.
 
In addition to the individuals serving as elders and deacons, many other members serve on committees, ad hoc groups, planning teams, and volunteer their leadership and assistance for projects and events.
 
Our church officers are elected at the congregational meeting in October, and begin their terms in the following January.
 

Pastoral Staff

Knox Presbyterian Church is fortunate to have four dynamic and dedicated ministerial leaders.
 
Deborah and Clinton Roberts have served together in pastoral ministry for more than twenty years. Deb and Clint were married in 1982. They have served churches singly and together in Illinois, Michigan, Kansas and Indiana. They have served together as full time co-pastors of Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville since 1999. Deb and Clint have two children: son Evan and daughter Chandler.
 

The Reverend Clinton Roberts

Clint grew up in the East, graduating from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in English in 1977. He received a fellowship in History from Tulane University and completed coursework for a Master of Arts in 1981. In 1982 he entered McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago where he met Deb and completed a Master of Divinity in 1985.  Deb and Clint served as Co-Pastors in Marion, Kansas before Clint became Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Crown Point, Indiana in 1990.  Clint and Deb have served as Knox's Co-Pastors since 1999.

The Reverend Deborah Roberts

Deb grew up in the West, graduating from Johnston College at the University of Redlands with a degree in Community Development in 1975. She entered McCormick Theological Seminary in 1979 and received her Master of Divinity in 1982.
 
 

The Reverend Cindy Karis

The Rev. Cindy Karis was called to Knox Presbyterian Church on January 25, 1998 as Associate Pastor. Rev. Karis graduated from Fordham University in 1976. She attended Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and received her Master of Divinity in 1986.
 
At Knox, Rev. Karis shares pastoral duties with our co-pastors and has major responsibilities in congregational fellowship, pastoral care and visitation, missions and Deacons. A large part of her ministry is devoted to visiting individuals who are ill, grieving or in need of emotional support.
 
Rev. Karis bases her theology on Matthew 22:37, 39: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind…. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
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The Reverend Robert Thomas Quiring, Associate Pastor

630-615-4328  |  Email Rev. Robert

Robert serves as Associate Pastor for Youth & Young Adult Ministries. He was born in Oklahoma and felt called to ministry in the eighth grade.  Robert graduated from Austin College where he majored in religious studies and in May, 2010, from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.  During seminary, Robert felt called to live in another culture, so he spent a year in Kenya, Africa with the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program of the PC (USA) so that he could build relationships with people in that culture while serving God. 

QUICK LINKS

ACOLYTES NEEDED

Kids 3rd through 7th grade are needed to light the communion table candles at the beginning of the 9:00 a.m. service.  Contact Jenny Hubbard by or at 630-615-4318 if interested.

HESED HOUSE

Give the gift of service.  Contact Doug or Jan Isley if you can help with this vital mission.