Parish Committees
First Parish is a democratic institution, run by committees of its members, but all major decisions are made by a vote of the congregation at our annual meeting, or at special parish meetings.
Current Committee Chairs and Officers
Executive Board:
- Chair: Bill Wians
- Vice Chair: Jenifer Bartle
- Treasurer: Glen D’Abate
- Communications Clerk: Kay Bennett
- At Large: David Russell, Sarah Zitoli, Jeanette Ruyle
Committee Chairs:
- Annual Fund Drive: Chairs: Marshall Sugarman & Mary Corthell
- Committee Members: Chris Flaherty, Fritz Fleischmann, Duncan Glover, Louise Rachin
- Building and Grounds: Chair – David Russell
- Committee Members: Glen D’Abate, Sara Drumm, David Maxson, Eve Potts, David Temple
- Chancel Team: Louise Rachin, Margaret Rolph
- Committee on Ministry: Chair – Karen Wians, Minister – Rev. Dave Egan
- Committee Members: Duncan Glover, John Kornet, Nate Razza
- Communications Team: Sandra Andreassi (Mailchimp), Michael Dewhirst (Press Releases), Rev. Dave Egan (Mailchimp), John Kornet (Web), Jessica Razza (Social Media)
- CORI Administrator: Sara Drumm
- Food Manager/Serve Safe: Ann Cunningham
- Green Sanctuary Committee Chair: Jeanette Ruyle
- Committee Members: Katrin Fischer, Fritz Fleischmann, Thea Iberall, Eve Potts, Margaret Rolph, Susan Stromgren
- Membership Outreach Committee: Chairs- Martha Castle, Jessica Razza
- Committee Members: Kirsten D’Abate, Rev. Dave Egan, Richard Mastronardi, Bill Wians
- Nominating Committee: Patricia Castle, Margaret Rolph
- Pastoral Care Team: Ann Cunningham, Rev. Dave Egan, Duncan Glover, Becca Kornet, Shirley Riga
- Pledge Administrator: Sandra Andreassi
- Religious Education Committee: Chairs – Mary Corthell, Leanne Harvey, C.R.E. – Samantha Decker Nemeth, Minister – Rev. Dave Egan
- Committee Members: Cissy Hull-Allen, Martha Castle, John Kornet, Nicole Silvestri-Hall
- Religious Education Neighboring Faiths: Becca Kornet
- Religious Education OWL 8-9: Jen Bartle, John Kornet
- Religious Education Coming of Age: Cissy Hull-Allen, Chris Conley
- Religious Education Youth Group: Arnold Kalmbach, Cissy Hull-Allen
- Re-Opening Task Force: Chair- Bill Wians
- Committee Members: Martha Castle, Mary Corthell, Leanne Harvey, David Maxson, Jennifer Polinski, Karen Wians
- Social Justice Incubator: Kay Bennett, Thea Iberall, Becca Kornet, Jeanette Ruyle, Nicole Silvestri-Hall
- Social Justice Anti-Racism Team: Kay Bennett, Thea Iberall, Becca Kornet, Jeanette Ruyle, Nicole Silvestri-Hall
- Social Justice New Life Furniture Bank Volunteer Lead: Duncan Glover
- Wayside Pulpit Ministry Team: Jeanette Ruyle, Susan Stromgren
- Webmasters: John Kornet and Margaret Rolph
- Worship & Music Committee: Chair- Becca Kornet, Vice Chair- Kay Bennett, Music Director- Eva Kendrick, Minister- Rev. Dave Egan
- Committee Members: Patricia Castle, Michael Dewhirst, Susan Harlow, Louise Rachin, Margaret Rolph, David Temple
Professional Staff:
- Minister: Dave Egan
- Coordinator of Religious Education: Samantha Decker Nemeth
- Administrator: Sandra Andreassi
- Music Director: Eva Kendrick