The congregation of First Parish in Concord governs itself democratically. Usually one Annual Meeting a year in June suffices to elect officers, pass a budget for the following year, and decide matters of importance. More about governance.

Standing Committee

Month-to-month governance of the congregation falls to the elected Standing Committee working in collaboration with the Senior Minister. The Standing Committee has nine members plus the Clerk and Treasurer, and is elected for three-year terms, with the possibility of serving two terms. The Standing Committee internally elects its Chair.

All members of the Standing Committee have liaison duties to various committees of the church. Additionally, the Standing Committee supervises the Senior Minister and evaluates his or her work each year. The Standing Committee also evaluates its own work, with input from the Senior Minister.

Standing Committee Members 2016-2017:

Jeff Brainerd
978-243-0101
jeffbrainerd@gmail.com

Dave Elwood
978-369-2237
daveelwood@hotmail.com

Kristin Haddad, Chair
978-254-5012
kristin.haddad@gmail.com

John Lowe
978-884-9975
john.moore.lowe@gmail.com

Peter Nobile, Clerk
978-369-5857
peter.nobile@gmail.com

Patty Popov
978-369-1990
ppopov@nichols-pratt.com

Mark Russell Prior
978-369-4901
mark.russell.prior@comcast.net

Toby Smith Ropeik
978-369-0007
tsr@tobyasmith.com

Kate Svrcek
781-472-0714
katesvrcek@hotmail.com

Lora Venesy
978-254-5433
venesy@comcast.net

Tom Wilson, Treasurer
978-254-5906
twilson@wilsongroup.com

Trustees of Parish Donations

Major assets of the First Parish in Concord are managed by the Trustees of Parish Donations. This elected group of five members meets seven or eight times a year to monitor the church’s endowment investments, property other than the meeting house, and other assets. Trustees are elected for five-year terms and may serve a maximum of two terms. Both the First Parish Treasurer and the Director of Operations normally attend the Trustees’ meetings.

Trustees of Parish Donations 2015-2016

Tim Jacoby, Chair
978-369-4901
tjacoby295@aol.com

Philip vanderWilden
978-371-9678
p.vanderwilden@gmail.com

Laura Bernstein
781-259-9926
laurabern@comcast.net

John Boynton
978-369-6614
jb@firehousecapital.com

Victoria Rizzi
978-287-5553
v.rizzi@comcast.net