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Meet Rev. Ian Lynch
Rev. Ian Lynch began serving as pastor in July 2021. He began ministry nearly four decades ago in Salem, Massachusetts at a church that birthed a mission outreach to hungry and homeless people. He served briefly with the Massachusetts Conference UCC and the Massachusetts Council of Churches before pastoring churches in central Massachusetts and northeast Ohio.
He was drawn to Waterville UCC not only because of the vision to serve those on the margins, but because of the bold move to choose mission over maintenance of property. The future of church is likely to look more like the first church, a responsive gathering beyond walls, rather than the sluggish institution tied to a building it had become.
Ian lives in Waterville with his wife, Gina, daughter, Angel, and mother-in-law Pat. Returning to New England brings them back in proximity to most of their children and grandchildren as well as to Gillette Stadium where he hopes to finally see his beloved New England Revolution win the Major League Soccer Cup. Aside from being a long-suffering soccer fan, Ian is a hardcore birdwatcher. He is the only person to have been on the winning teams at both the World Series and Super Bowl of Birding.
Those People
Common Grackle, photo by Ian Lynch Your chosen one will rescue them all from violence and oppression, and will treat their blood as precious. ~ Psalm 72:14 Gray ghost seems to be a perfect name for a bird that mysteriously floats above the vegetation in search of a...
By Another Way
Black-Headed Grosbeak, photo by Ian Lynch Then they opened their coffers and presented the child with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, so they went back to their own country by another route. ~ Matthew 2:11-12...
Crazy or Heroic
Black-headed Grosbeak photographed on a feeder camera in Madison, ME When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So...
Whole Lotta Love
Black-capped Chickadee on feeder (photo by Jay Brand, Pexels) When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of God had directed, and they went ahead with the marriage. ~Matthew 1:24 There are plenty of people who profess to love birds. For the majority of them, that means...
Sing for Joy
Pine Grosbeak photo by Ian Lynch My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, my Savior. ~Luke 1:46-47 In the winter, beneath our feet in the cold hard ground, life is stirring. Seeds lying dormant are preparing to sprout in the spring. The...
Hush, Listen!
The angel replied, “I am Gabriel, who stands before God. I was sent to speak to you and bring you this good news. But because you have not trusted my words, you’ll be mute—unable to speak—until the day these things take place. They’ll all come true in due season.” ~...
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Attend virtual worship and Thursday evening fellowship on ZOOM every week. Creative progressive Christian (UCC) worship services. Mission-focused, very welcoming to all.
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