Our Staff

With joy we welcome the Rev. Marc S. Fredette, who begins his ministry at First Parish in Waltham on August 15, 2006. Marc most recently served as interim minister to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Fayetteville, Arkansas. A native of New England, Marc graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 2004. Prior to pursuing ministry, Marc worked for many years as a computer programmer, training consultant, and software manager in southern New Hampshire. He says that his call to ministry grew, in part, out of his prior career experience.

Marc loves being a minister and feels the privilege that ministry entails. He has caught glimpses of what the Church can be, a vision for what religious community can mean, and has committed himself to working in its service.

Marc’s personal passions include cooking, gardening, working with wood, a love of singing, and dramatic reading. He comes to us with commitment and candor, but not without a sense of humor, levity, and simple joy.

Bill brings a twenty-year background in janitorial services to First Parish Church. His most recent position was custodian at a large condominium complex, where he was employed for six years. Previously, Bill was custodian for over ten years in a group-home setting for special needs people.

Judy comes to First Parish with an extensive background in the business world. Most recently, she was office manager at an executive outplacement firm and prior to that was manager of customer service/sales administration at a medical equipment manufacturer. Judy was graduated from Mount Ida College, summa cum laude, with a degree in Business Administration. A notary public, she is the mother of three and the grandmother of two. Her husband, Phil, is professor emeritus, College of Education, UMass Boston.