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Rev. Derek White and Wife, Carolyn

At an early age I discerned a call in my life for ministry. In 1994 1 decided to pursue a path for ordained ministry. I attended North Park University in Chicago Illinois where I received my bachelor's degree in Biblical Theological Studies with a minor in Music and Philosophy. While in College I was actively involved in several campus ministries. After College I returned to Massachusetts and began serving a church in Quincy, MA as a Youth Pastor/Associate Pastor. After serving the Quincy church for two years I decided to return to Chicago to pursue Masters of Divinity. While in Seminary I served three churches in the Chicago area as Youth Pastor and Pastoral Associate. In April 2005 1 began In-Care with the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the U.C.C. In May 2006 1 became licensed with the Chicago Metropolitan Association as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the U.C.C. In October of 2006 1 was approved by the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the U.C.C. to accept a call to Ordained Ministry

My wife Carolyn and I have been married for 4 years. Carolyn has two degrees. One is from the University of Illinois in Food Science, Human Nutrition, and Hospitality Management. Her second degree is from Le Cordon Bleu School of Cooking from their affiliate campus in Chicago, the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Cooking. Carolyn is a Chicago native. I grew up in Massachusetts just south of Boston. We have a dog named Roxy and a rabbit named Chloe.

Education:

Master of Divinity (M Div) Chicago Theological Seminary. May 2006 Biblical Thelogical Studies (B.A.) North Park University. May 1999

Youth Ministry Skills (Continuing Education) Eastern Nazarene College. 2000

Marylou McClelland

Marylou McClelland is our talented organist and Choir Director. She lives in Cape Porpoise. She is the widow of Keith McClelland who was organist and choir director of The Church on the Cape and former music teacher in S.A.D. 71 schools for many years.

Patty Philbrick, Church Secretary

For most of the last 30 years, Pat has called Kennebunkport home. She married and raised her two children here and has a deep commitment to the community. A native of Boston, she attended Suffolk University and worked in the financial district before relocating to the Kennebunks. Here, she worked as a manager of the Unicorn and Lion Restaurant and then as a legal secretary. For a number of years, she worked in the local school system with special needs students as a teaching assistant.. Aside from her family, her greatest love is music. Pat attended the Preparatory Division of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston with a focus on vocal training

Paul Gauthier and his Wife, Joan

Paul Gauthier is custodian of First Church. Paul is a Trustee and the previous Church School Superintendent. His wife, Joan, is now the Sunday School Superintendent. Both have been very active within the Church. Paul is a retired machinist and Joan is skilled in Arts and Craft.

Moderator, Eleanor Heinze

Eleanor has lived in this neighborhood and attended this church all her life.

She is employed full-time as an administrative assistant at General Dynamics in Saco, just having celebrated her 20^th anniversary there. Prior to that, she was Town Clerk and Tax Collector in Arundel for six years, and assistant in both positions for many years before that.

Community service has always been a major focus of Eleanor and her family. She has been a member of Kennebunkport Memorial Unit #159, American Legion Auxiliary, for more than 50 years, three times Unit president, secretary and treasurer for a number of years, Past York County Council president, Past First District president. Eleanor is a member of the 8/40, a subsidiary organization of the Auxiliary (which exclusively supports children with respiratory diseases), is a past State president, and has served her local Salon in various capacities for more than thirty years.

Eastern Star is a major focus of interest for Eleanor. She has held many offices in Aurora Chapter #190 in Kennebunkport, including five times as Worthy Matron, and is currently treasurer. In 2004, Eleanor was honored to receive from the Worthy Grand Matron the appointment as Grand Representative of the State of Washington in Maine.

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,

grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;

to be understood, as to understand;

to be loved, as to love;

for it is in giving that we receive,

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Amen.

Let us go forward in our Christian lives knowing that we will be directed in the ways of love and peace, fun and fellowship. Let us take care of each of our fellow men and women with kindness and forebearance.

God will bless our church.

Rev. Derek White and Wife, Carolyn
At an early age I discerned a call in my life for ministry. In 1994 1 decided to pursue a path for ordained ministry. I attended North Park University in Chicago Illinois where I received my bachelor's degree in Biblical Theological Studies with a minor in Music and Philosophy. While in College I was actively involved in several campus ministries. After College I returned to Massachusetts and began serving a church in Quincy, MA as a Youth Pastor/Associate Pastor. After serving the Quincy church for two years I decided to return to Chicago to pursue Masters of Divinity. While in Seminary I served three churches in the Chicago area as Youth Pastor and Pastoral Associate. In April 2005 1 began In-Care with the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the U.C.C. In May 2006 1 became licensed with the Chicago Metropolitan Association as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the U.C.C. In October of 2006 1 was approved by the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the U.C.C. to accept a call to Ordained Ministry
My wife Carolyn and I have been married for 4 years. Carolyn has two degrees. One is from the University of Illinois in Food Science, Human Nutrition, and Hospitality Management. Her second degree is from Le Cordon Bleu School of Cooking from their affiliate campus in Chicago, the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Cooking. Carolyn is a Chicago native. I grew up in Massachusetts just south of Boston. We have a dog named Roxy and a rabbit named Chloe. Education: Master of Divinity (M Div) Chicago Theological Seminary. May 2006 Biblical Thelogical Studies (B.A.) North Park University. May 1999 Youth Ministry Skills (Continuing Education) Eastern Nazarene College. 2000

Marylou McClelland
Marylou McClelland is our talented organist and Choir Director. She lives in Cape Porpoise. She is the widow of Keith McClelland who was organist and choir director of The Church on the Cape and former music teacher in S.A.D. 71 schools for many years.
Patty Philbrick, Church Secretary
For most of the last 30 years, Pat has called Kennebunkport home. She married and raised her two children here and has a deep commitment to the community. A native of Boston, she attended Suffolk University and worked in the financial district before relocating to the Kennebunks. Here, she worked as a manager of the Unicorn and Lion Restaurant and then as a legal secretary. For a number of years, she worked in the local school system with special needs students as a teaching assistant.. Aside from her family, her greatest love is music. Pat attended the Preparatory Division of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston with a focus on vocal training

Paul Gauthier and his Wife, Joan
Paul Gauthier is custodian of First Church. Paul is a Trustee and the previous Church School Superintendent. His wife, Joan, is now the Sunday School Superintendent. Both have been very active within the Church. Paul is a retired machinist and Joan is skilled in Arts and Craft.
Moderator, Eleanor Heinze
Eleanor has lived in this neighborhood and attended this church all her life. She is employed full-time as an administrative assistant at General Dynamics in Saco, just having celebrated her 20^th anniversary there. Prior to that, she was Town Clerk and Tax Collector in Arundel for six years, and assistant in both positions for many years before that. Community service has always been a major focus of Eleanor and her family. She has been a member of Kennebunkport Memorial Unit #159, American Legion Auxiliary, for more than 50 years, three times Unit president, secretary and treasurer for a number of years, Past York County Council president, Past First District president. Eleanor is a member of the 8/40, a subsidiary organization of the Auxiliary (which exclusively supports children with respiratory diseases), is a past State president, and has served her local Salon in various capacities for more than thirty years. Eastern Star is a major focus of interest for Eleanor. She has held many offices in Aurora Chapter #190 in Kennebunkport, including five times as Worthy Matron, and is currently treasurer. In 2004, Eleanor was honored to receive from the Worthy Grand Matron the appointment as Grand Representative of the State of Washington in Maine. Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen. Let us go forward in our Christian lives knowing that we will be directed in the ways of love and peace, fun and fellowship. Let us take care of each of our fellow men and women with kindness and forebearance. God will bless our church.