{"id":17388,"date":"2021-02-18T10:14:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T15:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiacongregationalchurch.org\/?page_id=17388"},"modified":"2021-02-18T10:18:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T15:18:25","slug":"rev-maryann-purtill","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/columbiacongregationalchurch.org\/?page_id=17388","title":{"rendered":"Rev. MaryAnn Purtill"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiacongregationalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Revmaryann.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-17389\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiacongregationalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Revmaryann.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption><strong>\u00a0Rev. MaryAnn Purtill<\/strong><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pastor MaryAnn Purtill began her ministry with the Columbia Congregational United Church of Christ on February 1, 2021.<\/p>\r\n<p>Pastor MaryAnn has a Master of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School and was ordained as a UCC minister in 2013.\u00a0 Most recently, she has been serving as the sole Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Marion, MA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Prior to Marion, MA, Pastor MaryAnn served as an Associate Pastor at the Marlborough Congregational Church in Connecticut.\u00a0 While at the Marlborough church, she also worked at the Masonic Health Center as a staff chaplain.\u00a0 While attending seminary, she was a student intern at Windsor Congregational Church, a chaplain at Hartford Hospital, and Director of Christian Education at St. James Episcopal Church in Glastonbury.<\/p>\r\n<p>Pastor MaryAnn brings her varied background and life experiences to the pulpit with joy and enthusiasm.\u00a0 Mission and service are at the heart of her ministry and she takes great joy in assisting others in finding their ministry.\u00a0 Her passion is spirit filled worship.\u00a0 She challenges herself to go to those places where she can meet those in need, commune with those who maybe doubtful and encourage partnerships that strengthen the church.\u00a0 Her greatest challenge and joy are bringing people together, spiritually, and physically into the Body of Christ.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Pastor MaryAnn lives in Glastonbury.\u00a0 She enjoys many outdoor hobbies such as gardening, hiking, and biking.\u00a0 Some indoor hobbies include cooking and book discussions. 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