Reverend Keitric L. Emory serves as Senior Pastor of Abundant Grace UCC. His passion is rooted in the belief that we have a responsibility to care for one another and be willing to pay the cost of our discipleship as much as we rejoice in our Christianity. 

Pastor Emory, is a native of Chicago’s southside community, received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Science from Eureka College, and his Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary. He also earned a certification in Computer Programming at DePaul University, and currently serves as a Business Analyst Manager for VML.  

Rev. Emory and his wife, Dr. Lakshmi Emory (a physician and healthcare executive), are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters Ashley, 33 and Kyla, 21.