Rev. Rob Kinslow
A lifelong magician as well as minister, Rev. Rob has combined magic and ministry while leading worship in many Unitarian Universalist congregations. On any given Sunday, in addition to seeing a handkerchief vanish or steel rings magically link and unlink, you may also hear him sing or play guitar, for the music bug bit early on as well.
Rob’s connection with First Parish Church in Taunton is strong and deep. He served First Parish as student minister 2017 – 2019 and has served the congregation’s summer Building Bridges program on Star Island, NH nearly every year since, both as Minister of the Week and as Island Magician, offering magic shows and magic workshops.
For Rob, returning to First Parish to serve as minister is not just an honor but a kind of homecoming.Rob is a graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry and also attended Andover Newton Theological School. He has served as a chaplain at Boston Medical Center and was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist ministry in May 2021. He lives in Townshend, Vermont (yes, it’s a long commute) with his wife, Janice, a certified dog trainer. They share their home with their rescue pups, Daisy and Petey.
A lifelong magician as well as minister, Rev. Rob has combined magic and ministry while leading worship in many Unitarian Universalist congregations. On any given Sunday, in addition to seeing a handkerchief vanish or steel rings magically link and unlink, you may also hear him sing or play guitar, for the music bug bit early on as well.
Rob’s connection with First Parish Church in Taunton is strong and deep. He served First Parish as student minister 2017 – 2019 and has served the congregation’s summer Building Bridges program on Star Island, NH nearly every year since, both as Minister of the Week and as Island Magician, offering magic shows and magic workshops.
For Rob, returning to First Parish to serve as minister is not just an honor but a kind of homecoming.Rob is a graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry and also attended Andover Newton Theological School. He has served as a chaplain at Boston Medical Center and was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist ministry in May 2021. He lives in Townshend, Vermont (yes, it’s a long commute) with his wife, Janice, a certified dog trainer. They share their home with their rescue pups, Daisy and Petey.
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Administrator and Bookkeeper: Bonnie Harmon
Bonnie is a member of First Parish Church in Taunton, and serves as both our Office Administrator and bookkeeper. She is also a regular volunteer at the Matthew Mission Food Pantry and a member of the Welcoming Committee.
Bonnie is a member of First Parish Church in Taunton, and serves as both our Office Administrator and bookkeeper. She is also a regular volunteer at the Matthew Mission Food Pantry and a member of the Welcoming Committee.
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 from 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 and Emily Weiland, who ensure that the pantry is open, stocked and ready to serve every Saturday morning from 9:30 am- 11:30 am. To contact the Matthew Mission Food Pantry please email [email protected]
When the Director of our Matthew Mission Outreach Center, Mark Cook, retired in 2020 he left behind quite the legacy, and from 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 and Emily Weiland, who ensure that the pantry is open, stocked and ready to serve every Saturday morning from 9:30 am- 11:30 am. To contact the Matthew Mission Food Pantry please email [email protected]
