Rev. William Ferguson
Rev. William Ferguson was called to First Congregational Church of Pelham in April, 2007, after a two
year Pastoral search. Prior to that he had served as Associate Pastor of Children Youth and Family at the
Hampstead Congregational Church UCC in Hampstead New Hampshire since 2001, and Assistant
Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Braintree Massachusetts of the National Association of
Congregational Christian Churches
from 1997 – 2001.
As a strong believer in the strength that is found in the fellowship and life of Congregational Churches,
Rev. Bill brings his experience in Youth Ministry, Confirmation formation, Adult Education, Fellowship
events, preaching and counseling to the First Congregational Church of Pelham UCC. He is available
for to pastoral care, crisis counseling, building youth ministry, building community, and helping
individuals see God actively at work in their lives.
Rev. Bill was ordained in October 1999 at the First Congregational Church of Braintree, MA. and is
associated with both the UCC and the NACCC. Rev. Bill holds a BA in Social Service from Boston State
College, a Masters of Education in Counseling from Bridgewater State College and a Masters of Divinity
from the Andover-Newton Theological School in Newton, Ma. He and his wife, Maureen, have three
children: son, Daniel, a student at UCONN a son John a student at UNH and a son Andrew, a High
School student.
Mr. Tom Seniow
Director of Music
Music Director Thomas Seniow directs the adult Chancel Choir and the children's Cherub Choir. Tom
holds a bachelor of science degree in music education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and a
master of science degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tom has been a public school music teacher for over 25 years. He is currently the director of choirs at
Manchester Central High School and has taught previously in the Pelham and Chelsea , MA school
systems.
Tom has 2 children- Kendra, 21 and Laura, 17- and 2 step children- Joey, 12 and Sarah, 11. He is a
member of the board of trustees here at First Church and sings in the tenor section of the Manchester
Choral Society. He and his wife Brenda, whom he met here at church, raise Nigerian dwarf dairy goats
and lots of other animals at their Windham home.
Mrs Peggy Murphy
Administrative Assistant
Peggy has been First Congregational Churches Administrative Assistant since 1998. Prior to
that, she was Director of the Steepletop Kindergarden program located here
at the church. Peggy is married to her husband Neal, has two grown
children Adam and Bethany and a grandson Austin. And of course, anyone
who knows Peggy also knows Isabella Grace, Zeus and Dunkin Moo
John Whitworth
Church Sexton.
John has been our Church Sexton since
2005. A resident of Pelham, John is married to his wife, Debra, has two
grown children Traci and Tanya and two grandchildren Jacob and Alissa.
John is very active with his volunteer work with the Animal Rescue
Network of New England.
Sue Howard
Church Pianist
Carolyn "Sue"Howard has been First Congregational Churches organist
since 1977, when she was asked to substitute for the church organist at
the time. Since then, Sue has been the mainstay of our music ministry.
Sue has been married to husband Richard for 37 years and they have two
grown children, Lauren and John, and three grandchildren, Chelsea, Thomas
and Matthew. When not playing for local schools, weddings, community
events,and especially local jazz clubs , Sue enjoys other interests
including genealogy, Southern and Italian food,
collecting recipes, and THE RED SOX! "
Rev. William Ferguson was called to First Congregational Church of Pelham in April, 2007, after a two
year Pastoral search. Prior to that he had served as Associate Pastor of Children Youth and Family at the
Hampstead Congregational Church UCC in Hampstead New Hampshire since 2001, and Assistant
Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Braintree Massachusetts of the National Association of
Congregational Christian Churches
from 1997 – 2001.
As a strong believer in the strength that is found in the fellowship and life of Congregational Churches,
Rev. Bill brings his experience in Youth Ministry, Confirmation formation, Adult Education, Fellowship
events, preaching and counseling to the First Congregational Church of Pelham UCC. He is available
for to pastoral care, crisis counseling, building youth ministry, building community, and helping
individuals see God actively at work in their lives.
Rev. Bill was ordained in October 1999 at the First Congregational Church of Braintree, MA. and is
associated with both the UCC and the NACCC. Rev. Bill holds a BA in Social Service from Boston State
College, a Masters of Education in Counseling from Bridgewater State College and a Masters of Divinity
from the Andover-Newton Theological School in Newton, Ma. He and his wife, Maureen, have three
children: son, Daniel, a student at UCONN a son John a student at UNH and a son Andrew, a High
School student.
Mr. Tom Seniow
Director of Music
Music Director Thomas Seniow directs the adult Chancel Choir and the children's Cherub Choir. Tom
holds a bachelor of science degree in music education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and a
master of science degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tom has been a public school music teacher for over 25 years. He is currently the director of choirs at
Manchester Central High School and has taught previously in the Pelham and Chelsea , MA school
systems.
Tom has 2 children- Kendra, 21 and Laura, 17- and 2 step children- Joey, 12 and Sarah, 11. He is a
member of the board of trustees here at First Church and sings in the tenor section of the Manchester
Choral Society. He and his wife Brenda, whom he met here at church, raise Nigerian dwarf dairy goats
and lots of other animals at their Windham home.
Mrs Peggy Murphy
Administrative Assistant
Peggy has been First Congregational Churches Administrative Assistant since 1998. Prior to
that, she was Director of the Steepletop Kindergarden program located here
at the church. Peggy is married to her husband Neal, has two grown
children Adam and Bethany and a grandson Austin. And of course, anyone
who knows Peggy also knows Isabella Grace, Zeus and Dunkin Moo
John Whitworth
Church Sexton.
John has been our Church Sexton since
2005. A resident of Pelham, John is married to his wife, Debra, has two
grown children Traci and Tanya and two grandchildren Jacob and Alissa.
John is very active with his volunteer work with the Animal Rescue
Network of New England.
Sue Howard
Church Pianist
Carolyn "Sue"Howard has been First Congregational Churches organist
since 1977, when she was asked to substitute for the church organist at
the time. Since then, Sue has been the mainstay of our music ministry.
Sue has been married to husband Richard for 37 years and they have two
grown children, Lauren and John, and three grandchildren, Chelsea, Thomas
and Matthew. When not playing for local schools, weddings, community
events,and especially local jazz clubs , Sue enjoys other interests
including genealogy, Southern and Italian food,
collecting recipes, and THE RED SOX! "
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