St. Stephen's Youth Director
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Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Ken Fuhr

Born in Elmhurst, Illinois and raised in Quincy, I was an Illini from birth. My mom said I was even a little orange and blue when I arrived. My home parish was St. John’s Episcopal where I learned all about the smells and bells of our denomination as an altar boy (yes that’s what we were called) and was confirmed when I was 14.

I have always been very interested in music and played a number of instruments. Trumpet was my primary instrument in college, however, and I performed in every imaginable type of group from marching band to symphony orchestra. My amazing childhood sweetheart, Kris Yohn, and I were married in 1975 after my sophomore year at Illinois and I earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the “Big U” in 1977.

Professionally, I have been a high school band and choir director, church choir director, private music teacher, and business person. I have been truly blessed to have worked with hundreds of wonderful colleagues during this time and gained much from those relationships. Personally, I am the proud father of two sons, Matt and Tim, and the grandfather of the most beautiful girl on God’s Earth, Addison.

I have always loved working with young people, so when I left teaching full time in the 80’s I became active in youth leadership, which continues to this day. As the Youth Director at St. Stephen’s parish I enjoy bringing all of these experiences together and sharing my gifts while being blown away by the gifts of others. I truly enjoy the community that the youth and youth leadership at St. Stephens have become since we implemented the “Journey” program in 2005, and continue to be amazed at the work that is done here as we walk together with Christ.

Ken can be reached at youthdirector@ststephenstroy.org.
Other Interesting Stuff About Ken...
Travel... Travel... Travel!  Ken & Kris at the Colosseum.
A music maker always...  whether singing with the "Strolling Tunes", playing guitar in a service or directing the band on Youth Sunday