Vermont Conference
United Church of Christ

Departing Pastors

Rev. Evelyn Coupe retired from Lakes Region Parish in Barton

Rev. Tom Kinder retired from United Church of Strafford

Rev. Jim Gray retired from United Church of Dorset and East Rupert

Rev. David Pruitt retired from West Newbury Congregational Church UCC

Rev. Rameen Zahed concluded his ministry at the Old Meeting House, East Montpelier

Rev. John Weatherhogg concluded his ministry at the North Bennington Church

Rev. Ken White concluded his ministry at College Street Congregational Church, Burlington

Laurie Chipman, Christian Educator, retired from the First Congregational Church Essex Junction United Church of Christ

Rev. Kim McKerly is retiring from the Bethnay Congregational Church, Randolph

Rev. Cordelia Burpee is retiring from the Congregational Church of South Hero

Pastor Melissa O’Brien is concluding her ministry at The Peru Church

Arriving Pastors

Rev. Allyson Platt was called as Interim Pastor of the Guilford Community Church, UCC

Rev. Dr. Jin Han was called as Interim Pastor of the West Dover Congregational Church

Pastor Jennifer Lund was called as Interim Pastor of the West Newbury Congregational Church

Rev. Mark McDonough was called as Interim Pastor of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert

Rev. Jessica Derise was called as Interim Pastor of the College Street Congregational Church, Burlington

Pastor Rachel Guaraldi was called as Acting Pastor of the United Church of Strafford

Rev. Avril Cochran was called to the United Church of Hardwick

Rev. Sonia Dunbar was called to Second Congregational Church of Hyde Park

Pastor Norma Stridsberg was called to Williamstown United

Rev. Jenei Rossigg was called to First Congregational Church of Cornwall

Rev. Chelsea Page was called to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Rev. Steve Longley has been called as the pastor of The Peru Church

Installations

Rev. Sally May was installed at Second Congregational Church, Jeffersonville

Rev. Laura Engelken was installed at the Malletts Bay Congregational Church in Colchester

Ordinations and more

Rev. Thew Deen was ordained on May 26, 2024 at Newfane Congregational Church

Rev. Lahoma Howard was ordained and installed on December 7, 2024 at the United Community Church of St. Johnsbury

Julie Demaree is being ordained on June 8, 2025 at Pittsford Congregational Church.

Josh Sharp, from First Congregational Church Essex Junction United Church of Christ was approved for ordination pending call.

Jack Lynch is a Member is Discernment from First Congregational Church, Burlington

Pastor Ava Bilton has been recommended for an ecclesiastical council

Eliana Cañas is a Member in Discernment from the Middlebury Congregational Church

Lynn Pilcher is a Member in Discernment from the Grace Congregational Church, Rutland

Pastor Dave Schilling is a Member in Discernment, serving The Old Meeting House as a licensed minister

Hannah Connor is a Member in Discernment, from The Old Meeting House

Lisa Bessette is a Member in Discernment from the Vergennes Congregational Church