Linnea Bardarson 

Serves as our Music Director.  Linnea  has performed with the  Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, Kaleidoscope Chamber Ensemble, Chorus pro Musica, and the Massachusetts Symphony  among others.  She has served on the music faculties of the University of Mass., Boston, Northeastern University, and Brookline Music School.  She joined the staff at First Church in the Fall of 2007 after 10 years as the Music Director at First Congregational Church in Somerville.  A native of Seattle, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Mills College in Oakland, California and her Master of Music degree from New England Conservatory.  Linnea lives in Dedham with her husband Joel and twin boys.  You may contact Linnea by email or by phone at the church office 781-326-7463

Aoife Barrington-Haber

Aoife Barrington-Haber is beginning her fourth year at First Church as our Acting Director of Religious Education. Aoife attended First Church from birth through high school graduation. She studied dance and theatre at UMass Amherst and Antioch College, and earned her Masters in Theatre Education at Emerson College. She has been teaching drama, performing, and caring for children in the Boston area since 1997. She lives in Canton with her husband and daughter. Aoife's office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-2 

Adeline Farrell

Serves as our nursery care provider.  Adeline has brought her sweet nature and generous spirit to our youngest children  for more than 13 years. As a mother of 3 grown children and a educational tech. in a Kindergarten Classroom in the Boston Public Schools, Adeline has a natural way with children and we are grateful to have her with us.