Who We Are
Staff, Board, Committees, History
Knute Ogren
Pastor
Carolyn Olzerowicz
Music Director
Officers
Acting President – Steve Thurston
Acting Vice-President – Jennifer Brown
Secretary – LuAnn Rollins
Acting Treasurer – Bill Carney
Acting Assistant Treasurer – Norm Bingham Maas
Financial Secretary – Tara Parent
Acting Assistant Financial Secretary – Ginger Brownell
Historian – Robin Waters
Asst. Historian – Velma Hormell
Auditor – Peter Park
Auditor – LuAnn Rollins
Deacons
Marty Perreault, Carol McIntyre, Dave Wilcox
Judy Blake, Libby Wilcox, Ellie Bossdorf,
Jim Osborne and Dianne Park
Trustees
Mark McKinley, Steve Thurston, Peter Park,
Lucy Kendall and Dan Spear
Board of Christian Education
Chair – Carol Mcintire
Finance Committee
Bill Carney, Tara Parent, Anne Cunningham & Pastor Knute Ogren
Food Pantry Board
Director – Vicki McVitty
Advisor – Doris Sirois
Secretary – Judy Blake
Volunteer Coordinator – Dan Spear
Co-Treasurer – Barbara Hamilton
Co-Treasurer – Charlie Watts
Assistant Treasurer/USDA Representative – Claire Tracey
Mark McKinley
Scott Lush
Pastor Knute Ogren (ex-officio)
Music & Worship Committee
Chair – Peg Scully
Robin Waters
Personnel Committee
Peg Scully
Robin Waters
Scholarship Committee
Chair – Jane Hartnett
Velma Hormell
Dianne Park
Paul Olzerowicz
Steve Thurston
Nadine Chapman
Membership Committee
Reorganization underway
Ladies Guild
Secretary – Karen Ham
Treasurer – Doris Sirois
Assistant Treasurer – Maria Crockett
Ushers
Mark McKinley
Ed Barosky
Stewardship Committee
Pastor Knute Ogren
Nadine Chapman
Fund Raising Committee
Lucy Kendall
Jane Hartnett
LuAnn Rollins
History
Of the four church organizations established in Freedom, New Hampshire, this is the only one that has survived to the 21st century. Local residents founded the church in 1858. They met in member homes until after the Civil War. In 1867 a congregation of 75 members had the present church building constructed. The two fellowship halls were added in 1978 and 1987.
For more than 150 years this church has been serving the seasonal and year-round residents of the Freedom area. We are an independent church that is not affiliated with any denomination. Our doors are open to all who seek to have a living relationship with God. Our services are much like those of traditional New England Methodists and Congregational churches. Our order of service is simple and basic. It concentrates on prayer, scripture, music and a message from our pastor that is relevant to daily living.
Our pastor and lay leadership are dedicated to maintaining a friendly and active church facility to serve both members and the community. We welcome participation by all who are willing to serve. Much of our strength comes from participation of those who are new to the area and want to be part of the community.
Our music and Christian education programs are strong. We enjoy worshiping, learning, singing and socializing on a Sunday morning. Every Sunday morning is an opportunity to remember and thank God for how good life is in our small town!