For the 16 years of my membership at First Parish, I have been part of a Covenant Group. I served as an RE teacher and chaired Lay Ministry during the pandemic. Running the Greenery and gardening with others at FP is a joy. Currently, I am on the LGBTQIA+ Affirming Committee and am chair of the Worship Associates. I’ve learned from and created worship alongside many ministers: called, ordained, adjunct, interim, intern and guest. As we discern our path forward as a community, I can be a steady voice in the search for a settled minister.