Staff Team
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Dave grew up in Canada, studied philosophy and spiritual theology, and spent a decade at L’Abri in Switzerland. Along the way, he worked in banking, became a firefighter/paramedic, and eventually an Anglican priest. He and his wife, Anna, have two young adult sons.
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Ryan is from Ohio and has a deep love for the arts, philosophy, social justice, and dialoguing with friends about life’s big questions. He's been at CotC since 2009, and has served as music director, then as director of college and young adults ministry. Ryan live in JP with his wife and 4 kids.
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As Executive Pastor, Pete oversees the operations of the church. He grew up in New Zealand and worked for InterVarsity for ten years before joining CotC staff. His interests include in space, physics, cricket, computers and things like that. Pete lives in Somerville with his wife and four boys.
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Heather grew up in the Boston area and has been at CotC since 2015. Before coming on staff in 2024, Heather worked as a grant writer and attended Regent College (Vancouver) for seminary. She is also a poet and trained spiritual director, and loves gardening, hammocking, and propagating house plants.
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Directing music together with her husband Daniel, Megan selects the songs for Sunday worship and coordinates our talented group of musician volunteers. A cellist and singer-songwriter, she also enjoys working on music outside of church spaces, including her own project with Daniel called "davy".
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Daniel directs the CotC music team alongside his wife Megan, oversees audio/tech, and likes to dream up big projects & events. He also enjoys producing other artists and touring as a performing musician. He loves making pour-overs, and Boston is one of his favorite cities on earth.
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Sara grew up just 45 minutes south of Boston and now lives in Dedham with her family. Sara’s background is in education and she continues to work part time in the public school system alongside her role on staff which she began in 2022. Sara enjoys crafting, going to the beach, and reading memoirs.
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Elise is in charge of the Sunday volunteer schedule, weekly communications, and other admin work to keep things running smoothly at CotC. When she is not coordinating the operations, she enjoys nature walks, drinking a cup of chai, long chats with friends, and reading a good book.
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Anna grew up in North Carolina before attending Eastern University to study Youth Ministry and Dance. She is passionate about inviting young people into the full life of the church and cares for young people outside of the church by teaching at a dance studio. Anna and her family live in Quincy.
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Garrett is from California. He moved to the Boston area in 2021 to attend Gordon-Conwell. Garrett serves college students and young adults at CotC through a partnership with CCO. He enjoys working with his hands, cooking, and reading. Garrett and his wife live in Dedham with their three children.
Assisting Clergy
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Anna is a Deacon serving as Creative Director of the Easter Vigil and the Arts Pastor. As a working poet, earnest homemaker, Rector's wife, and mother to two adult sons, her days are colorful, caffeinated, handmade, often elbow deep in sourdough, ever near an open Bible.
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Dave and his wife, Sue, began serving at CotC in 2023. His primary ministry is as at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary as a dean and Professor of Pastoral Theology. Previously, he has served as a campus minister, church planter, and pastor in Pennsylvania and Scotland.
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Sue loves creating space for people to encounter God, whether in her ministry of worship & service at CotC, or in her parachurch ministry of training spiritual directors. She finds refreshment in countryside walks, meandering kayak rides, contemplative retreats, and family gatherings!