On Sunday, August 28, 2005 called Quinn Caldwell, as Old South's Associate Minister.

It is the joy and privilege of the Associate Minister Search Committee to introduce to Old South one of the most gifted and exciting young ministers in the United Church of Christ and recommend him to the membership as our new Associate Minister.

THE REVEREND QUINN CALDWELL

Education
Cornell University, Ithaca NY   Bachelor of Science w/ Distinction
Natural Resources (major), 1999
Union Theological Seminary, NYC NY  Master of Divinity, 2003

Ministerial Training and Credentials
Ordained into the UCC    October 2003
Chaplain Intern, Beth Israel Hospital NYC NY Clinical Pastoral Education, 2003

Recent Employment History
Pastoral Resident, Wellesley Congregational Church   August 2003 –  June 2005
Quinn served for two years in this unique training program modeled on the medical residency programs in which future medical doctors must participate. Paid for by a grant from the Lily Endowment, Quinn was tutored in the practice of ministry under the guidance of one of the most respected ministers in the United Church of Christ, Martin Copenhaver, Senior Minister of the 1000+ member Village Church (UCC) in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

During his two years there Quinn led a mission trip with Charles Street AME Church (Roxbury) to Ecuador; helped plan and launch a contemporary worship service; introduced and led Our Whole Lives/Sexuality and Our Faith curricula for 7-9th grades; helped launch the workshop rotation model in church school; introduced a monthly communion service for residents of a retirement community; added a mentoring component to the church’s confirmation program; helped the congregation to engage in direct-action campaigns around contemporary issues.

Administrative Assistant, CrossCurrents, NYC NY  2000 – 2003
In partnership with clergy and laity, planned and led programs and worship services for grassroots interfaith (predominantly Jewish-Christian) family network. Aided in editing and production of quarterly, scholarly religious journal.

Seminary Intern, Presbyterian Welcome, NYC NY  2001 – 2002
Worked as a community organizer with the local chapter of a national organization advocating for removal of provisions in the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Book of Order that effectively bars gay and lesbian persons from ordination.

Community and Civic Activities
Volunteer at World Trade Center site (NYC) September 2001; US Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia; former full-time volunteer for the Finger Lakes Land Trust, Ithaca NY; Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America; Precinct Partner for Move On PAC; contributing member of National Resources Defense Council, Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Federation, World Wildlife Fund and Sierra Club.

Urban Ministry     Quinn is experienced in urban ministry, both from his years in New York City and through his ministry in association with the Historic Charles Street AME Church in Roxbury.

Ecumenical Activities     Monthly meetings for worship and reflection with pastoral residents of Charles Street AME Church in Roxbury and Wellesley Village Church; served on Development Committee for Roxbury Renaissance Center; planned UCC/UUA joint teacher training for Our Whole Lives program; worked with Jewish and Christian families in an Interfaith Community.

Special interests and hobbies   Quinn has a passion for the natural environment and its care. He enjoys camping, hiking and kayaking. He is an avid and eclectic reader.

Personal Quinn shares his life and home with his partner Terry Howell.  Terry has an animal science background, and is currently a scientist working in biotechnology.  They share their home with two dogs and a cat.
 

ASSOCIATE MINISTER SEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT, JULY 05

ASSOCIATE PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE FORMED The Leadership Committee selected the following Committee members with input from church leaders: Maggie Mode (Chairperson), Jeff Makholm (Moderator) Betty Smith (Senior Deacon) Phil Stern, (Trustee) Michael Hand, Lauren Makholm, Jim McDonnel, Kate Silfen, John Stainton, Nancy Taylor (ex officio). The Committee members were elected by the Church Council at its meeting on May 10, 2005.

ACTIVITIES   Before a Search Committee had been appointed, Jeff Makholm and Nancy Taylor solicited from Larry Bowers, Church Clerk, an overview of ministerial hiring at Old South. What was our practice and expectations?

The Committee met with Rev. Dr. Tom Clough, Associate Conference Minister, Metropolitan Boston Association, UCC (to learn about the UCC’s process, solicit names of potential candidates, and ask about candidates whose names had been given to us).

Nancy met with Rev. Dr. Steven Sterner, Interim Minister and President, Massachusetts Conference of the UCC to ask for ideas and names.

We held a Congregational Listening Forum  We spent time actively listening to members of the congregation about ideal qualities and characteristics for a candidate, about their dreams and hopes for the future of Old South and what they hoped for from our search. (The Committee had held our own similar forum at our first meeting … listening to each other talk about what we wanted in a pastor and where Old South is. We subsequently and happily discovered that the Committee’s ideas/hopes were very much in tune with those of the congregation.)