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Rev. William Terry
Pastor

Rev.  Bill  Terry  joins  the family  of  First  United  Church  of  Christ  in  Austinburg.  Pastor Bill grew  up in  New  Jersey  and  Connecticut.  He  is  a  graduate   of  the  State University  of  New  York  at  Plattsburgh,  and Andover  Newton  Theological  School, in  Newton  Centre, near  Boston,  MA.   Since  his  ordination  in  1986,  Rev Terry  has  served  churches  in New  York,  Illinois,  and  Michigan. 

Rev.  Terry  was  Pastor  at  St.  John’s  U.C.C  in  Port  Huron, Michigan  from  2002-2011.  Since  then,  he  has  driven  a  school  bus  in  Port  Huron,  and  provided  pulpit  supply  ( substitute  preaching)  throughout  South Eastern Michigan.  As  a  member  of  the  First  Congregational  Church  in  Port  Huron,  Pastor  Bill often  preached  and  sang in  the  choir.  He  also provided  visitation  as  a  Volunteer  In  Ministry.  Bill  and  his  wife  Ginny,  have  just  moved  to  Austinburg  with  their  beloved  cat.

Ginny  has spent  12  years as  a  Case Manager at  a  center  for  women with  substance  abuses.   

Rev.  Terry has  a  long  history  of  Youth Ministry, Confirmation, leading  Confirmation  Camps,  and Mission  Trips.
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As  a  pastor  he  strives  to  develop  church  planning, mission  awareness &  opportunities,  along  with  church  growth -evangelism, and  worship  revitalization, while  retaining  a  commitment  to  peace  and  justice. 

Pastor  Bill  is  also a   baseball  fan,  and  a  photographer who  loves  to  sing, garden, and  swim.









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Judy Williams
Choir Director

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Ms. Pat
Administrative Assistant 

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Sally Hennessey
Organist

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