Rev. Mary A. James

Rev. Mary A. James is the pastor of First Congregational Church.  She began her ministry here in January 2007.  Mary attended undergraduate school at the University of Vermont, and holds graduate degrees from Antioch University and Andover Newton Theological School.  Prior to coming to First Congregational Church, Mary served as Director of Spiritual Care at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, and has also served a United Church of Christ church in Salisbury, New Hampshire.  Before attending seminary, Mary served in a variety of human services settings as a program director and a social worker.  She and her husband, Bob, live in Durham, New Hampshire.  They have three sons and a daughter.