Staff

District Executive
The Reverend Mary Higgins

The District Executive of the New Hampshire/Vermont and Northeast Districts provides support, consultation, information, and advocacy within the districts and with the boards of the member congregations of the districts.  The responsibilities of the District Executive focuses primarily on the larger congregations (more than 100 members).  She is available for phone, email, or in-person site visits. When time allows, the District Executive welcomes invitations for ceremonial activities (ordinations, installations, building dedications, anniversaries) and for conduct of Sunday services, especially when these activities can be coordinated with the primary consultation responsibilities. The Rev. Mary Higgins

Small Church Specialist

The Reverend Karen Brammer

The Small Church Specialist is one-quarter time with a focus on the small congregation (fewer than 100 members) in the New Hampshire/Vermont and Northeast Districts. Small societies have unique challenges and gifts to share. Ministers and lay leaders of small societies should call on the Small Church Specialist for support, information, and advocacy. She is available by phone or email and for in-person site visits. The Rev. Karen Brammer

Religious Education Program Consultant
Benette Sherman

The Religious Education Program Consultant is full time with a focus on Religious Education and Youth, and works with individual congregations and groups to review and define strengths or concerns of a program; to look at various options and resources to build on the strengths and address the identified concerns; or to provide technical assistance. This includes Religious Education leadership and committee development, curriculum planning, and youth programming for congregations and the district. She also consults with the Youth Adult Committee on youth programming. Bennette Sherman

District Executive/Minister Relations Committee
None selected this year

The District Executive Relations Committee comprises three members, who each serve for three years. Each year, the NED Board selects one of two nominations provided by the District Executive to serve on this committee. The committee's primary purpose is to provide feedback on the work of the District Executive. Their evaluation is made available to the District Executive, the NED Board of Directors, and the UUA.

Contract Employee
Sally's Office Support

Sally Breen

Sally's Office Support provides part-time office support which includes keeping the NED database up to date, and publishing Viewpoints, the NED newsletter.  Sally's Office Support