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Church Groups & Committees

Updated October 24, 2009

Committee / Group Chair / Contact Description
Archives Paul Windt Maintains the archives and historical items of the First Parish.
Board of Investment Bill Newhard Manage the investments of First Parish’s endowment funds.
Building Use Leila Pelosi  
Canvass Kirk Kirkpatrick Organizes and coordinates First Parish’s annual fundraising canvass.
Caring Connection Akiko Sano Provides short term assistance to people in emergencies.
Church Council Walter Cole Monthly meeting of all Committee Chairs to discuss events & issues
Community Table Linda Newhard Provides meals and assistance for the local homeless and hungry.
Choirs Cyndi Bliss Carol, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Choir choral groups.
Flowers Ellen Mellen Coordinates & ensures the display of flowers at First Parish services.
Food Pantry Gail Pickering See Open Pantry web page
Fuun with Friends John Fisher  
Green Committee Ami Hughes Looking into how we can can make the church more "green".
Grounds Martha Sherburne Maintains the outside grounds of First Parish.
House Management Johan MacKenzie Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the building.
Human Resources Carlene Merrill  
Information Technology Carolyn Sano Maintains First Parish’s computer systems.
Long Range Planning Johan MacKenzie Develops and monitors the 5 year plan for First Parish.
Membership John Fisher Manages our membership roles & coordinates greeters for services.
Ministry Carlene Merrill Support team for the minister.
Music Bill Loehfelm Works with the Music Director to support First Parish’s music programs.
Nominating Ann Marie Sidgestad Coordinates nominations for elected office & monitors committee health.
Outreach Ministries
(Social Action)
Corneila Kirkpatrick  
Parish Affairs
(Social Hour)
Edith Murphy  
Pastoral Care Lynne Cole Supports the minister in pastoral care concerns and offers assistance to people in need while maintaining confidentiality.
Publicity Dee Halzak Develops advertisements for First Parish and its fundraisers.
Religious Education Deb Grad Works with DRE to coordinate and implement the children’s RE program.
REY Maura Snow Oversees the First Parish youth programs with the DRE.
Small Group Ministry Ann Marie Sidgestad Adult lay-led group where you discuss a different question each month.
Standing Committee Ron Deschene Main governing board of First Parish Church.
Ushers Kirk Kirkpatrick Plans and provides for Ushers at each First Parish religious service.
Welcoming Congregation Laura Monteodorisio Promotes a more supportive, inclusive environment in our church for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Women’s Alliance Rosemary McMullin Social and service group for the women of First Parish.
Women's Discussion Group Anne Marie Sigdestad  
Worship Deirdre Heck Coordinates lay led services and is an advisory group for the minister.

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