Committees
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| Committee / Group | Chair / Contact | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Archives | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 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 | Keeps track of room reservations. |
| Canvass | Jim Curley | Organizes and coordinates First Parish’s annual fundraising canvass. |
| Caring Connection | Suzanne Wilson | Provides short term assistance to people in emergencies. |
| Church Council | Sarah Manning | Monthly meeting of all Committee Chairs to discuss events & issues |
| Community Table | Michelle Hillman | Provides meals and assistance for the local homeless and hungry. |
| Collector | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Collects and processes pledges and donations given to the Church |
| Council of Faith in Action Ministries | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Supports church social action groups. |
| Choirs | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Carol, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Choir choral groups. |
| Flowers | Coordinates & ensures the display of flowers at First Parish services. | |
| Open Pantry | Patience Merullo | Collects donations for Open Pantry of Lowell |
| Green Committee | Encourages the church to be more green. | |
| Grounds | Martha Sherburne | Maintains the outside grounds of First Parish. |
| House Management | Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the building. | |
| Human Resources | Carlene Merrill | Fucntions as the church's HR department |
| Information Technology | Dave Kaffine | Maintains First Parish’s computer systems. |
| Long Range Planning | Develops and monitors the 5 year plan for First Parish. | |
| Membership | Chris Sweetnam | Welcomes all, nurtures newcomers, and sustains members. |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Support team for the ministerial intern. | |
| Ministry | Carlene Merrill | Support team for the minister. |
| Music | Works with the Music Director to support First Parish’s music programs. | |
| Nominating | Bonnie Rankin | Coordinates nominations for elected office & monitors committee health. |
| Parish Affairs (Social Hour) |
Edith Murphy | Manages the schedule for social hour. |
| Pastoral Care | Lynne Cole | Supports the minister in pastoral care concerns and offers assistance to people in need while maintaining confidentiality. |
| Publicity/Website | John Fisher | Develops advertisements for First Parish and its fundraisers. Manages the website and other church social media |
| Religious Education Council | Caroline McMullin | Works with DRE to coordinate and implement the children’s RE program. |
| REY | Oversees the First Parish youth programs with the DRE. | |
| Sabbital Committee | Leslie Yauckoes | Works with the Minister to plan for Sabbaticals |
| Small Group Ministry | Ann Marie Sidgestad | Adult lay-led group where you discuss a different question each month. |
| Standing Committee | Main governing board of First Parish Church. | |
| Table of Plenty Coordinator for First Parish | Bonnie Rankin |
Coordinates First Parish volunteers for Table of Plenty |
| Ushers | Edith Murphy & Dave Kaffine | Plans and provides for Ushers at each First Parish religious service. |
| Welcoming Congregation | Sarah Manning | 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 | Lynne Cole | Coordinates lay led services and is an advisory group for the minister. |
| Young Adult Group | Caroline McMullin |