New Covenant Community • 210 West Mulberry Street • Normal, IL • 61761 • 309.454.7362

Staff:

Revs. Susan and Bob Ryder, Co-Pastors

Bob and Susan came to New Covenant Community (NCC) in August of 1997.  They were both ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1989, and have dual ordination standing in the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 

Bob was born and raised in Northern New Jersey, where his family still resides. He attended Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA and Princeton Theological Seminary.  Susan was born and raised in Southern California, where her family still lives, and attended California State University at Long Beach and Princeton Theological Seminary.  They met in seminary, married on New Year’s Eve in 1986, and graduated from seminary in 1988.  They have no children – but share their home with their beloved Yellow Lab, Kayla.  In their time off they enjoy camping, river rafting, and canoeing local rivers.

Prior to coming to NCC, Bob served as a chaplain resident at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.  He also served two pastorates in Iowa, and has completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education.  Susan has served as an Associate Pastor in Sioux City, Iowa.  She also taught at Morningside College in Sioux City as an Adjunct Professor of Religion, and was a chaplain at Siouxland Regional Cancer Center for two years.

In addition to her role with NCC, Susan also serves as Campus Minister for the United Campus Christian Foundation at Illinois State University.  And for nine months of each year, Bob's "other job" is as a groundskeeper at a local golf course.

They can be reached at:

Campus Religious Center

210 W. Mulberry Street

Normal, IL  61761

(309) 454-7362

Susan's email: NormalSue@aol.com

Bob's email: RWRyder@aol.com 

Russ Rutter, Musician

Heather Looney, Secretary

2008 Steering Committee:

Our congregation is ruled by the Steering Committee, which has eight members.  These eight people are the “officers” of NCC.  Their names are listed below. 

Scott Bolbock, Chair

Jim Turner, Vice-Chair

Suzie Hutton, Secretary

Margaret Rutter, Treasurer

At Large Members:

Elizabeth Anvick

Chris Kaufman

Pam Lubeck

Joe White