Rev. Dr. Greg Hopwood Begins Ministry at First Parish Congregational Church, Wakefield

The First Parish Congregational Church of Wakefield is pleased to announce that it has called Reverend Dr. Greg Hopwood to be its senior pastor. Pastor Greg’s first service will be offered Sunday, August 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary at which time he will begin his sermon series, “Why Believe: Ten Reasons Why You Can Stand Strong In Your Faith.” Child care will be available for infants and toddlers during Sunday’s service.
Raised in Andover, MA, Pastor Greg comes to First Parish with twenty-five years of ministry experience. He holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree, an MBA in Urban Economic Development and a Doctorate of Ministry in Global Transformational Leadership. Prior to his accepting First Parish’s call, Pastor Greg served as a senior minister in Framingham, and before that, served at Gate City Church in Nashua, NH as an assistant minister and school administrator.
For those who would like to learn more about First Parish’s new senior pastor, please visit his website at www.greghopwood.org. Pastor Greg preaches relevant, expository sermons and believes that outreach should be natural and central to the church. He is moved by the emphasis the Bible places on caring for the poor and is committed to serving those in need.
All are invited to attend the August 28th worship service. Pastor Greg, his wife, Christina, and his three children are looking forward to greeting the church family and residents of Wakefield at the fellowship hour following the worship service.
The First Parish Congregational Church of Wakefield is located on the shore of Lake Quannapowitt, on Church Street, across from the gazebo on the common For additional information, please call the church office at 781-245-1539 or visit First Parish’s website at www.fpccwakefield.com.