Pastor: Rev. Shawna Bowman (they/their/theirs) is the first called and installed pastor of Friendship Presbyterian Church and has been doing ministry with the creative and justice-seeking folks here since 2011. Shawna is most grateful
for the creativity, energy, and compassion the Friendship folks exhibit in everything from worship to community engagement. Shawna is a 2009 grad from McCormick Theological Seminary where they currently serve in Experiential Education
and as Affiliate Faculty. Shawna is also a Co-founder of Creation Lab, an art collective and a working studio space at the intersection of creativity, spirituality and prophetic imagination located in Edgewater.
Contact Shawna at: shawna@fpcchicago.org
Operations Manager: Kasey Trouba (she/her/hers) is a Chicago based jack of all trades. By day, Kasey delights in serving as the Operations Manager for Friendship’s vibrant and lovely community of folks. By night, she works as a stage
manager, production manager, and events coordinator for several local theatre and performance companies. In her off time, she creates all sorts of different art with the crew at Creation Lab, hones her film photography skills, and
tends to the two cats and numerous house plants that she mothers with her girlfriend in their home in Andersonville.
Contact Kasey at kasey@fpcchicago.org
