Our Pastor

See below for some of the guest ministers who join us on second Sundays.

 

Reverend Elizabeth D. Barnum became our settled pastor on August 1, 2018. 

Originally from Connecticut, Reverend Barnum holds a B.A. magna cum laude from from UNH and a Master of Divinity from Harvard. She was ordained in the Congregational Church in Exeter, NH.   She has served as a supply pastor in western Massachusetts, as an associate minister in Rhode Island, as a Full-time Fellow in Melbourne, Australia, and most recently in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where her focus has been religious education and leadership, as well as pastoral care.

Pastor Elizabeth enjoys long walks outside, practicing yoga, conscious dance, and mindfulness.  She has an eight-year-old golden retriever named Kali.  She is available for pastoral care, conversation, or visitation.  Call her at 207-230-4037; or email her using this link:  Reverend Barnum

 

Many thanks to Reverend Richard F. Hanks, UCC, who was our bridge minister for thirteen months prior to our calling Reverend Barnum.  Our previous pastor and spiritual leader of 18 years,  the Rev. Dr. Susan Stonestreet, retired as of June 30, 2017.

 

Some of the Guest Preachers who join us from time to time:

Rev. Kate Braestrup, Chaplain for the Maine Warden Service

Rev. Mair Honan, Administrator and former minister at the Portland Grace-Street Ministry

T.J. Mack, Seminarian

Rev. Jerry LiaBraaten

Rev. Tom Pike

as well as other clergy and lay leaders

 

Pastors through May 2019

Children may participate or join Children's Church in Parish Hall.
January 6, Pastor Elizabeth, sermon by TJ Mack
January 13, Pastor Elizabeth, sermon by Rev. Kate Braestrup
January 20, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum
January 27, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum

February 3, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum
February 10, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum
February 17, Pastor Elizabeth, sermon by Rev. Kate Braestrup
February 24, Pastor Elizabeth, sermon by Rev. Deb Jenks

March 3, Pastor Elizabeth, sermon by Rev. Darren Morgan
March 10, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum
March 17, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum
March 24, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum, sermon by Rev. Kate Braestrup
March 31, Laity Sunday

April 7, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum, sermon by Nick Davis
April 14, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum
April 21, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum
April 28, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum, sermon by Rev. Kate Braestrup
May 5, Pastor Elizabeth Barnum