Faith United Methodist Church of Chicago

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Pastoral Staff

Rev. Audrea Nanabray

Senior Pastor



Audrea Nanabray has been both an ordained Pastor in the United Methodist Church and a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Illinois since 1993.  She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Bradley University, a Master of Divinity from the Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.   She has served as Senior Pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Chicago, IL since July 2013.  She is married to Mr. Samuel Nanabray and they have 5 children.

 

Rev. Theodora Binion Taylor "Toi"
Assistant Pastor

Reverend Toi has been on staff since 1999.  Her strong gifts in exhortation, organization and care are an essential part of our congregation.  She is a Graduate of the Chicago Theological Seminary.

Rev. Lynda Gathing Youth Minister

After working 23 years in the Medical Profession and raising her three children, Minister G. heard God’s call to attend to His sheep. At that time she went back to school and graduated from Trinity International University in 2004 with a BA in Christian Ministry and a Minor in History.
 Her passion for children to be knowledgeable about the word of God lead her to develop Children’s Church at  Faith UMC which  has been up and running since 2003.
 Her greater passion is making sure women are safe and to let them know how much God loves them and wants to be their source of strength. At Roseland Community Hospital, she volunteered as a Sexual Assault Advocate for over 10 years. Then spent a period of time with Family Rescue, but because of their secular teachings that women can be strong and end the cycle of abuse with their help, she turned back to the church. She chaired the Women’s Ministry of Faith (J.O.Y) for several years until she left in 2008. In 2009, she was ordained under Pastor Felix Beard of New Joy MBC. Now back at Faith UMC and heading Evangelism she knows how to let God order her Steps.  Happily married to Ahmed Gathing and grandmother to fifteen beautiful grandchildren, she is now showing how putting her trust in God’s “Fabulous Favor” will get you through. God will restore the years we sow in tears.   

A people of faith who bring the Gospel to life !