| Reverend Lillian Nye, Minister.
Lilli Nye was called to the Theodore Parker Church as Parish Minister
in August, 2002. She conducts worship services two to three Sundays
a month, facilitates religious education classes for adults, provides
pastoral care to members of all ages, and encourages the shared
ministry of the congregation by supporting its committee work, church
school program, and other endeavors. She brings a longtime interest
in spiritual development as well as a commitment to social engagement
to her ministry. Rev. Nye has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology
and Religion from UMASS/Amherst and a Master of Divinity from Andover
Newton Theological School. Her office hours are Tuesdays, 1-4, and
Thursdays, 10-2, or any mutually convenient time by appointment.
She can be reached at lillinye(at)aol(dot)com or at the church office
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| Mary Rogers, Director of Religious Education.Mary
is in her fourth year as Director of Religious Education at Theodore
Parker Church. With the help of the dedicated parents of our cooperative
Sunday School, Mary leads children’s chapel three Sundays
a month and coordinates or leads group activity on the remaining
Sundays. She researches new curriculum and introduces innovate teaching
methods. She coordinates nursery, preschool, elementary classes
and youth group. This year we offer O.W.L. (a sexuality and ethics
curriculum) to our own and neighboring church Jr. high youth which
Mary co-leads on Sunday afternoons. She researches and leads social
justice projects, trips to Heifer Farm, visits to an assisted living
community, Rosie’s Place and other experiences which bring
our seven principals to life for our children. When not with us,
Mary is a chaplain at Westborough State Hospital. She has an undergraduate
degree in comparative religion from Fordham University and a Masters
of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. She is an ordained
Unitarian Universalist minister, the mother of two grown sons and
one new grandson. Mary would be happy to speak with you further
at 617-469-3601 |
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| Markus Hauck, Choir Director. A
native of Germany, Markus trained as a classical pianist in that
country before winning a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music
to study jazz. He recently completed a master’s degree in
choral conducting and musical theater at the Boston Conservatory
and has an active schedule as a pianist, conductor, and vocal coach
in the Boston area. He has also played keyboards for a rock group
and has released two CDs of his own piano compositions. |
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| Yukiko Takagi, Pianist. Yukiko Takagi
received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the
New England Conservatory. Ms. Takagi has performed with the orchestra
of the Bologna Teatro Musicale, the John Zorn Ensemble, the Auros
Group for New Music, Santa Cruz New Music Works, the Harvard Group
for New Music and the Chameleon Arts Ensemble. Ms. Takagi is a featured
performer with the Callithumpian
Consort. Her recording of Colin McPhee’s Balinese Cerimonial
Dances was released by MusicMasters. |
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