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| © 2001 First United Church of Christ (Congregational) of Milford |
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The staff of First Church works together to carry out the mission of the Church. Worship planning, pastoral care, program planning, scheduling, communication, maintenance of the facilities and many other activities of the church community are carried out on a daily basis by the staff with the support of many volunteers and the Boards and Committees of the Church. The entire staff meets weekly to plan programs, share ideas, allocate responsibilities, and prepare for Sunday worship that is central to our faith community. The staff of First Church strives to be faithful in preaching and teaching the Gospel, in administering the sacraments and rites of the Church, and in providing leadership and care to the congregation.
Pastor
The Reverend Dr. James P. Tudesco
Dr. Tudesco (Jim) has served churches in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, he attended Oberlin College, Yale Divinity School and received his PhD in History from the University of Connecticut. Called to First Church in 1999 as Pastor and Teacher, he brings to Milford over twenty-five years of experience in ministry and a love of the Church and the faithful people who work so hard to live the gospel in their lives. He has the primary responsibility for preaching and leading worship, pastoral care, and the overall pastoral leadership and administration of the church.
Associate Pastor
The Reverend Adam E. Eckhart
Adam is a recent graduate of Yale Divinity School. He began his ministry in December of 2001 after being ordained into the United Church of Christ in his home Church in Wisconsin in November of that year. Adam graduated from Yale College before moving on to the Yale Divinity School. He comes to First Church with a passion for Youth Ministry, which is his primary responsibility at the Church. He also works with the Christian Outreach Committee, the Christian Education Committee, and the Diaconate to support their ministries as well as assisting the Senior Pastor in worship, teaching, and pastoral care.
Interim Ministers of Music
Conductor James Balmer and Organist Mary NelsonBoth Jim and Mary have studied at the Westminster Choir College. Jim is now a D.M.A. candidate at the University of Illinois. Mary completed her M.M. at Harrt School of Music, and has further graduate training at Juilliard in New York. They most recently served as a team at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. They are equally at home with adult and children's choirs, and they are looking forward to expanding the music programs of First Church.
Interim Minister of Christian Education
The Reverend M. Ashley Grant
Church Secretary
Debi Mastroni-Kenyon
Debi comes to First Church with a great deal of experience in church office settings. In addition she is the Bookkeeper at Woodmont UCC in Milford, as well as and active member serving on a variety of Boards and Committees and teaching Youth.
Debi is excited to use her extensive church background in her service to the members of First Church.
Roger B.
Brockett
Church Sexton
Roger has served First Church for 25 years as Church Sexton. He grew up in Milford and in First Church, and from Tuesday to Saturday, you are likely to encounter Roger working in one of our Church buildings. As the Church Sexton, Roger is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of our five Church properties. He meets with staff and helps to prepare our meeting and worship space for the many activities that take place within our Church.