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Rev. Charley Eastman, Sr. Minister
Charley loves helping folks feel the relevance of scripture and the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives! He’s been an actor, a member of a rock band, a car salesman and a waiter (to name a few). He’s lived in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, and now has family from around the United States and across Europe. Charley believes passionately that the church is where we take it, whether at home on a Zoom meeting or on a mission trip or even right in our sanctuary. He is an engaging preacher and an active blogger here on our church site. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and Andover Newton Theological School. Charley and Mireille and their three kids live in Franklin, MA with two dogs and two cats.
Debbie Rowe, Minister of Communication
Debbie is a graduate of Framingham State College and, although she has been working at Pilgrim Church since 1998, she has been a member of the church community for most of her life. She is the leader of a women’s spirituality group which reads and discusses women themed books. Debbie has two grown children and is a a grandmother of five! She lives in Marlborough where she grew up and resides in her dream home on the lake with her husband, Rik along with their cat named Phoebe.
Monica Daly, Director of Music
Monica is a collaborative pianist, teacher, and vocal coach. She joined Pilgrim Church in the summer of 2021 and is so grateful to have found such a wonderful community to create music with weekly. She currently teaches piano lessons through the Note-worthy Experiences Music Studio in Sudbury, MA, and is also a staff coach and accompanist at UMass Amherst. She holds a Bachelors in Piano Performance from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in Collaborative Piano from the Longy School of Music of Bard College, and a Graduate Performance Diploma in Vocal Accompanying from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Recent goals of hers have been to try out a new recipe each week and read at least two books a month – suggestions welcome! She lives in Bolton with her husband Gavin and their dog Hugo.
Carla Mason, Bell Choir Director
Carla Mason is special education teacher in Marlborough who leads our Bell Choir. Part of our staff since 2003, she is also an avid singer, knitter, and church member. Bell Choir is open to musicians of all talents and Carla creates a welcoming environment where our ringers love each other deeply as they make beautiful music every Wednesday. She lives with her wife Kathy in Shrewsbury.
Sarah Hile, Director of Youth Ministry
Sarah loves working with teens to develop leadership skills, community, and faith. She has planned and executed 15 service trips with an average of 40 participants. She has worked for Pilgrim Church since 2006. She loves to sing and ice dance in her free time. Her education includes a degree from Indiana University in Psychology and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University. She has been a mental health counselor in private practice for the past 20 years. Sarah lives in Westborough with her husband, her two boys, her dogs Drax and Gamora, and her cat Daisy.
Deacons,
Left to right: Sally Watters, Katherine Hennessy, Amy Sibley, Scott Navaroli, Steve Coldwell, and Tim Ruggles.
