Minister & Staff

Rev. Rebecca is called to a pastoral and prophetic ministry where people and communities know themselves to be worthy of love and able to love.  

Rev. Rebecca began her ministry at United First Parish Church in July 2015, following a unanimous vote of the congregation. Prior to her ministry in Quincy, Rev. Rebecca served as Assistant Minister at First Universalist Society in Franklin, MA and Intern Minister at Arlington  Street Church in Boston, MA. She has also served as Director of Religious Education at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, AZ. Rev. Rebecca is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School and Vassar College.

Rev. Rebecca grew up in a multifaith, multiracial neighborhood in Philadelphia where she was raised by a father who was a Presbyterian minister and a mother who is Unitarian Universalist. Rev. Rebecca currently lives in Roslindale with her husband Alec Aman, their son Micah, and six wonderful housemates.

Contact: minister@ufpc.org

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David was born, raised and attended schools in Boston, Massachusetts. He has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management. His career was mostly in the retail and real estate industries. He is a long-term resident of Quincy and member at United First Parish Church.   

Contact: office@ufpc.org

Elizabeth recently graduated from the Boston University School of Theology with a Master’s of Divinity in Interfaith Leadership. She most recently served as the Ministerial Intern at First Parish Canton UU, and offers accessibility consulting through her business, Crooked Heart Consultancy. She is passionate about religious education and storytelling, having served as a DRE before attending seminary, and is thrilled to now be in this role at UFPC. Elizabeth is deeply committed to disability justice, and is the Vice President of EqUUal Access and Co-Chair of the Rider’s Transit Access Group for the Boston MBTA. Her ongoing academic research focuses on Unitarian and Universalist involvement in the historical eugenics movement. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, English Country Dancing, and writing poetry, as well as trying new recipes. She lives in Roslindale with her cousin, Evan, and her cat, Jade.

Contact: dre@ufpc.org

Ann began her ministerial internship at United First Parish Church in September of 2025, and will be with us for two years.

Ann is currently working on a Master's in Divinity at Meadville Lombard Theological School. She is a graduate of Williams College and has a Master's in TESOL from Manhattanville University. Before beginning seminary, Ann spent nearly thirty years teaching English to speakers of other languages, in a variety of settings from public schools to universities to state prisons.

Ann grew up in the suburbs of New York City, in a secular humanist family of healers and educators. She lives in Franklin with her husband, and they have a daughter who lives in Boston. Ann remains a member of First Universalist Society in Franklin. In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, knitting, writing, and walking in the woods.

Contact: intern@ufpc.org

Tony Winters (he/they) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist specializing in a unique blend of music of any and all styles and loves to take the old and make it new to re-imagine what "church music" can be. He has been a Unitarian Universalist since 2012, having found his spiritual roots at First Parish in Bridgewater Mass, and serving as their Assistant Music Director from 2016 until 2023. For the years that followed, Tony has been a freelance guest musician and sometimes worship leader for UU churches in the greater Boston/South Shore area (you may remember his several appearances in Quincy with his best friend Shiloh Hoffman). Tony lives in Bridgewater with his wife Melanie and their two cats, Sunshine and Lily. He spends his weekdays working at Bridgewater State University. He is beyond excited to spend the next year with United First Parish! 

Contact: music@ufpc.org

Kendall (she/her) recently graduated from Boston University School of Theology with her Master of Theological Studies degree and a certificate in Religion and Conflict Transformation. During her time at BU, she served as Social Media Coordinator for the School of Theology and worked as a Research Assistant in the Dean's Office. She has a passion for storytelling that builds community, fosters understanding, and supports spiritual and personal growth. Before graduate school, Kendall earned dual BA degrees in Sacred Music (Voice) and Religion from Florida State University, along with a minor in Anthropology. While at FSU, she held multiple communications positions and completed a certificate in graphic design. Kendall spends her weekdays working part-time as the Dual Enrollment Program Coordinator at Quincy College. In her free time, she enjoys singing in the Quincy Choral Society, volunteering with Interfaith Social Services, and spending time with her wife, Bri.

Contact: communications@ufpc.org 

Rev. Bennett retired from his ministry at United First Parish Church in 2012 after serving the Church and community for 25 years. He continues to be active in the community as Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of Quincy Community Action Programs, a member of the Quincy Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee, President and Trustee of the Unitarian Universalist Service Pension Society, and Moderator of the Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers. Interests include classical piano, Tai Chi, theology, hiking the Blue Hills, history, and current events.

Rev. Bennett received a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and has a prior background in physics, construction and management consulting, and lay church leadership.   Rev. Bennett lives in Quincy, Massachusetts with his wife Molly Mattfield Bennett and is the father of four daughters.

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Nan Moore has been a Unitarian Universalist (UU) for over 35 years. She began her professional career as the Director of Religious Education (DRE) for the Unitarian Church of Barnstable, UU Meetinghouse in Chatham, then Acting DRE at First Parish in Cohasset. During a 10-year period, Nan was devoted to the Young Religious Unitarian Universalist (YRUU) youth movement serving in many roles as an advisor, co-facilitator for continental leadership trainings, youth council, social justice conferences, and youth chaplain for multiple General Assemblies.      

In 2007, over the next 5 years she enrolled in a 1-year Pastoral Visitors program as a volunteer and then on to Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for another four years. While taking CPE, Nan became the DRE at UFPC serving UFPC for 6 years. At the conclusion of CPE, she served 7 years as Spiritual Care Coordinator for Good Shepherd Community Care hospice in Newton. In this chaplaincy role, she provided end of life care and spiritual care for children with life limiting illnesses on pediatric palliative care services.

Over the years, Nan stayed connected to UFPC and would provide support when needed with their religious education transitions. While on sabbatical in 2017, she attended a 2-year Spiritual Direction certification program at Rowe and has a private practice. In 2019, she was commissioned as Affiliated Lay Community Minster, and from 2022-2024 Nan returned to UFPC as Director of Family Ministries. In her Lay Community Minister role, Nan is available to officiate Memorial Services, Celebration of Life Services, and Wedding Ceremonies. Please contact the UFPC Church Administrator for any officiate needs you may have. Since 2017, Nan has been a member of the Findhorn Ecovillage in the highlands of Scotland and resides in Scotland yearly from December until June.  

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