New and Familiar
Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational UCC,
As Pastor Davi prepares to welcome a new member to their family (still waiting but soon!), our congregation gets to welcome back a familiar face. Pastor Page—who goes by their first name only—will return to serve ½ time during Pastor Davi’s 12-week parental leave.
As some of you may recall, Pastor Page (she/they) served with us last year during Pastor Davi’s sabbatical. The Personnel Committee and Church Council are thrilled to welcome her back for this period as well.
Page was ordained by Wake Forest Baptist church in 2014. She loves building community around a common cause, drawing on shared values and the best of each person to nurture a new way of seeing one another—a way that recognizes the importance of our differences and unites around our shared human experiences. Page lives out in the county with her wife and two children, and she spends any free time in her vegetable garden.
Page is also the founder of the Common Goodness Project, where she is dedicated to making spaces of safety and belonging for LGBTQ+ youth. Most of this work happens in public schools, but also in nonprofits, government agencies, neighborhoods, and families. In this role Page tends to the hearts of adults, working to help them feel heard.
You’ll experience Page in worship, pastoral visitation, and various other events. I thank God for getting to share this ministry with Davi, Page, and all of you.
In expectation,
Pastor Sharon
