Our Minister, Rev. Dr. Deane Perkins

Dear Friends,

Our services in June will be an opportunity for us to celebrate the time we have had together as a faith community this year.  We do so with our Youth on June 1, along with Coming of Age and Bridging ceremonies.  Our church picnic will follow.  And on June 8 we recognize and honor New Members.

I would also like to express my gratitude to Barb Green for the two years she has devoted to our congregation as its President. Barb has provided the kind of leadership that has inspired us to grow in many ways on a number of levels.  It has been a joy to work with her these two years.  Thank you, Barb.

I wish you all a wonderful summer. Please remember that we have services during the summer beginning July 6.

Fondly,
~Deane

 

Reverend Deane Perkins received a Doctorate in Philosphy from McGill University in 1977 and a Master of Arts degree from Andover-Newton Theological School in 1973. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 from Ohio Wesleyan University with major concentrations in Philosophy and Religion and Psychology.

He is married to Susan Cobb. Rev. Perkins was ordained in October 2002 in Montpelier VT with many members of the Glens Falls Congregation in attendance. He has traveled extensively and has taught numerous courses in relgious studies and philosophy. In addition to serving as minister to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Glens Falls, he currently serves as a Professor of Graduate Studies at Union Institute and University, in Montpelier, VT, dividing his time between his homes in Brookfield VT and Queensbury.

He began working with the local Unitarian Universalist Congregation after being called in June 2002 by a unanimous vote of the membership. He was officially installed as minister to the Glens Falls Congregation on December 7, 2003. Board President, Linda Marcotte Tatar noted that Deane's Installation as settled minister marks an important step in the Congregation's journey. " We welcome a minister with Deane's personal warmth and energy."