Minister & Staff
Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Office Administrator: April Rosario
April came to First Parish Church and Unitarian Universalism in 2015. She and her husband, Chris, were looking for a church their children could grow up in that reflected the values they wanted to raise them with. April began serving as our DRE in 2018 and has grown our program for a one room school house to a 4 room program for you kids and youth and created a full Adult RE program as well.
In her hiring statement April said, "I'm really excited for the future of the RE program and the journey that lies ahead. We have such an amazing group of children, youth and adults at First Parish and I'm honored to be leading the effort to continue building the RE program." April can be contacted at DRE@FirstParishTaunton.org for all RE related matters and at Office@firstparishtaunton.org for all office matters.
April came to First Parish Church and Unitarian Universalism in 2015. She and her husband, Chris, were looking for a church their children could grow up in that reflected the values they wanted to raise them with. April began serving as our DRE in 2018 and has grown our program for a one room school house to a 4 room program for you kids and youth and created a full Adult RE program as well.
In her hiring statement April said, "I'm really excited for the future of the RE program and the journey that lies ahead. We have such an amazing group of children, youth and adults at First Parish and I'm honored to be leading the effort to continue building the RE program." April can be contacted at DRE@FirstParishTaunton.org for all RE related matters and at Office@firstparishtaunton.org for all office matters.
Music Director: Kaeza Fearn
Kaeza Fearn is a pianist, composer and choral director who grew up in a family of professional musicians. Her passion is community building through the arts and she has a special interest in sacred music from all traditions and across all faiths and cultures. Kaeza received her B.A. from Haverford College in Piano Performance and M.M. from The Hartt School in Composition. In addition to happily joining in creating the musical tapestry at First Parish, Kaeza teaches piano, accompanies dance classes and vocalists and leads sacred circle dance. Kaeza can be contacted at KaezaFearn@gmail.com
Kaeza Fearn is a pianist, composer and choral director who grew up in a family of professional musicians. Her passion is community building through the arts and she has a special interest in sacred music from all traditions and across all faiths and cultures. Kaeza received her B.A. from Haverford College in Piano Performance and M.M. from The Hartt School in Composition. In addition to happily joining in creating the musical tapestry at First Parish, Kaeza teaches piano, accompanies dance classes and vocalists and leads sacred circle dance. Kaeza can be contacted at KaezaFearn@gmail.com
Church Green Farmer's Market Manager: Veronica Palladino
Veronica Palladino has been a member of First Parish Church since 2017 and is excited to be managing the Church Green Farmers Market. Veronica holds a BA in International Agriculture and Rural Development from Cornell University. Veronica grew up on a dairy farm and lives at Spring Rain Farm in East Taunton, where she and her husband William McCaffrey operate their own farming business producing fruit and pastured pork. Veronica loves working in community and sharing her knowledge about food from the field to the table. Veronica can be contacted at CGFMmanager@firstparishtaunton.org
Veronica Palladino has been a member of First Parish Church since 2017 and is excited to be managing the Church Green Farmers Market. Veronica holds a BA in International Agriculture and Rural Development from Cornell University. Veronica grew up on a dairy farm and lives at Spring Rain Farm in East Taunton, where she and her husband William McCaffrey operate their own farming business producing fruit and pastured pork. Veronica loves working in community and sharing her knowledge about food from the field to the table. Veronica can be contacted at CGFMmanager@firstparishtaunton.org
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Chalice Thrift Store Manager: Brianna LaBrie
Brianna LaBrie has been a member of First Parish Church since 2017 and is now managing our Chalice Thrift Store. If you have any questions or need any help, come on in any Friday or Saturday 10am - 4pm and ask for Bri she will be very glad to help you with any and all of your Thrifting needs! Bri can be contacted at chalicethriftstore@gmail.com |
Matthew Mission Food Pantry Volunteers
When the Director of our Matthew Mission Outreach Center, Mark Cook, retired in 2020 he left behind quite the legacy, and form that legacy our Matthew Mission Food Pantry was born and named in honor of all the good works done by the outreach center. This mission is vital to our community and run by a group of hard working and dedicated volunteers, specifically Normand Grenier, Emily Weiland, and Mark Cook who ensure that the pantry is open, stocked and ready to serve every Saturday morning from 10 am- 12 pm. To contact the Matthew Mission Food Pantry please email matthewmissionfoodpantry@gmail.com
When the Director of our Matthew Mission Outreach Center, Mark Cook, retired in 2020 he left behind quite the legacy, and form that legacy our Matthew Mission Food Pantry was born and named in honor of all the good works done by the outreach center. This mission is vital to our community and run by a group of hard working and dedicated volunteers, specifically Normand Grenier, Emily Weiland, and Mark Cook who ensure that the pantry is open, stocked and ready to serve every Saturday morning from 10 am- 12 pm. To contact the Matthew Mission Food Pantry please email matthewmissionfoodpantry@gmail.com
