I want to serve on the Settled Minister Search Committee because First Parish is central to my life and spirit. I hope to help find a minister who can support our spiritual lives and weave together our wonderfully diverse community. I arrived in 2007 during a difficult chapter and found a place where doubt is welcomed, faith is explored, and connection truly matters. Over the years, I’ve chaired the Parish Committee, lay ministry, and stewardship, and washed windows, pulled weeds, and chopped onions. I’m nourished by our music, Lectio Divina, and lives shared. I listen deeply and ask grounded questions, and bring humility and a long-term view to this search.