The First Congregational Church of Chelsea has welcomed the Rev. Rachel Ciupek-Reed as its new pastor.
Ciupek-Reed began serving the Chelsea congregation on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, and formally assumed the role following a congregational vote in July. The new minister’s installation service was held Aug. 30 with United Church of Christ conference staff officiating.
“At the heart of my ministry is a simple conviction: every person is beloved by God,” says Ciupek-Reed. “The work of the church is to live as though we really believe that, not only in how we worship, but in how we treat one another and how we show up in our community.”…