Rev. Vicki will be on sabbatical November through January, and then again March through May of 2026. She will be back for the month of February and for the Annual Meeting. In her absence, Rev. Chris Scheller will be in the senior minister role. 

 

Rev. Vicki is a Connecticut native and a life-long Unitarian Universalist. She holds advanced degrees from Harvard Divinity School and Andover Newton Theological School. Rev. Vicki started her ministry at UUCGL on August 1, 2013.

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Chris was born and raised in Massachusetts. He came to Unitarian Universalism by way of Buddhism and Earth-based spiritual practices and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School. He brings a deep love for spiritual growth, storytelling, community building, and worship. He lives in Winchester with his wife, Elizabeth, and two daughters, Kimmie and Annabel.

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We welcomed Destiny Cooper as our Interim Director of Music in August of 2025, as she ably stepped in from section leader to lead our choir and congregational singing.

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Destiny has a Master of Arts from Westminster Choir College and is a conductor with the Boston Children's Chorus. She has a wealth of experience as a school music teacher and is a wonderful addition to our program staff. Our choir welcomes new members with no audition, just a willingness to sing. They rehearse on Thursday nights and Sunday mornings.

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Elizabeth oversees the administrative, financial, facility, and human resource operations of the church. Being church administrator seems a serendipitous combination of her past careers in management consulting, publishing, and facilities management and her desire to continue in a religious environment where work is a ministry. Her past church experience includes capital campaign and building project management, data analysis and development of case studies in growth, and work as volunteer coordinator, grants coordinator, and newsletter editor. Elizabeth strives to create and maintain a welcoming, nurturing home for parishioners and guests; a supportive, friendly work environment for staff; and a smoothly running business operation.

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Angie has been a Unitarian Universalist since 1986 when she joined UUCGL to raise her daughter in this faith community. She's served this faith in many areas of religious education here in Swampscott and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada. Her work as teacher, youth advisor, and chair of the Curriculum Committee and Religious Education Committee/Department at both churches naturally progressed to her work in the church office as Administrative Assistant.

 

Angie has worked in our church office since 1994.

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Mary has been part of the UUCGL community since 2008 and became a formal member in 2011. She is a professional graphic designer, holding a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. She manages all aspects of communication and branding for UUCGL. She is thrilled to be utilizing her design, marketing, and outreach skills to deepen her connection to the community.

 

In her spare time Mary fosters dogs for a regional rescue group, maintains her beloved flock of urban chickens, and enjoys camping with her husband in their vintage Shasta travel trailer or visiting New York City to see her son.

 

Christina has been a member of the UUCGL since 1983 and has been a member of the Board of Trustees and the Ocean Breeze Nursery School as well as an OWL instructor, youth advisor, Spirit Work facilitator, and now works as the UUCGL Grants Coordinator.

 

Her first career was in higher education as a senior program coordinator, as well as an advisor, counselor, and instructor. Her second career is as a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist. She volunteers as an advisor at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis where she is also working on a doctorate. She received her undergraduate degree from Lesley University and her Master’s at BGSP.

 

Chris has a large extended family and friends circle. She loves gardening, great food, walking, singing, and hanging out with friends.

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Michael maintains the building and grounds of this church and tries to provide a safe, neat, welcoming environment for parishioners and guests. For decades he has been a landscaper and now has a property maintenance company. This is a very special place for him with its peaceful nature and he tries to take care of it so others can enjoy the same benefits.