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Our Staff
The Dover Church Staff
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Phone:508-785-0957
Church E-mail:
info@thedoverchurch.org
Please click on a staff member’s name to contact directly via email
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Max Olmstead
Senior Pastor
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| Max just joined the staff of The Dover Church in August 2009. He will have a lot more to say about himself here in the near future. If you are interested in reading one of his sermons, check out his blog: maxolm.blogspot.com. |
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Amanda Howland
Associate Pastor and Youth Group Director
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| Amanda has been serving The Dover Church since July 2005 and particularly enjoys her work with the youth groups. She grew up in nearby Belmont, Massachusetts where church was as regular a part of her week as school. After graduating from the University of Richmond with majors in Leadership Studies and Women’s Studies, Amanda spent a year in Hungary – teaching English in a village and volunteering at a refugee camp. Time away from familiar sights and sounds nudged Amanda to explore things spiritual. After returning home to months of productive indecision as to next steps, Amanda felt called to Andover Newton Theological School, from where she earned a Master of Divinity. In spare moments, she loves to spend time with family and friends, walk in the woods, travel, eat, and read. |
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Michael Kraft
Music Director
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Michael joined the staff in June 1993, as organist, during the installation of the C.B. Fisk pipe organ. In September of 1999 he became the Music Director of the church. Michael works at C.B. Fisk organ builders in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where he has been involved with the design, building and voicing of over 30 instruments, including the one at The Dover Church. His musical training began at age 6 and continued through his education at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, where he met his wife, Stacia.
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Stacia Kraft
Children’s and Family Bell Choir Director
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Stacia joined the staff in September 1999. Trained as a singer at the New England Conservatory of Music, she has performed in opera, musical theatre, classical recitals, cabaret, and comedy improvisation. She and Michael are renovating an 18th century house in Salem, MA where they live with their three children, Jack, Ilsa, and Oskar and their standard poodle, Hugo. Stacia is active in historic preservation and is an avid gardener.
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Ann Andersen
Administrative Assistant
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| Ann Andersen lives with her husband and son on a small farm in Norfolk. She raises and shows Pembroke Welsh Corgis, enjoys kayaking with her family, gardening, and quilting. She also spins and knits the wool that her sheep produce. Ann is a member of Norfolk Federated Church where she is the handbell choir director and on the altar guild and music committee. |
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Anne Carter
Assistant Treasurer
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| Anne Carter has been a Dover resident for 20 years. She worked for over 20 years in the banking industry and now enjoys working with numbers at the church. Her husband Jeff is a computer consultant and she has a son and a daughter who both work in finance in Boston. |
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