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Rector 617-566-7679 ext. 110 Make appointment below. More About MikePrior to being called as Rector of the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill, the Reverend Michael Dangelo served as the Chaplain at St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas and as a Sunday Associate at Saint Michael and All Angels Church. Previously, Mike had served as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lynnfield, Massachusetts and Dean of the Mystic Valley Deanery. From 2004 to 2008, he was Associate Rector for Congregational Growth at Trinity Church in Boston. Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wheaton College in Illinois, his Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, and a diploma in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University. In 2000, Mike married his wife, Faye, who earned her ThD (doctor of theology) at Harvard Divinity School in Systematic Theology is the Managing Editor of the Harvard Theological Review and the International Journal of Systematic Theology. Together, they have a daughter named Suzannah, who was born in 2007. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Rev. Dangelo, please email the office and the Parish Administrator will schedule an appointment for you. | More about NigelThe Anglican/Episcopal Church music tradition has been an important and enduring part of Nigel Potts’ life. Born into a musical family, (his grandmother being a student of Herbert Howells in London), Nigel’s church music career began as a boy chorister at Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul in New Zealand. Upon completing his undergraduate music degree in New Zealand and Licentiate from the Trinity College of Music, London, Nigel was Organ Scholar of Blackburn and later Lichfield Cathedral in England, where he accompanied the choirs for daily Evensongs, recordings and tours. Whilst in London, he studied Church Music at the Royal Academy of Music, organ with Jeremy Filsell and the late John Scott, and also worked as a freelance organist, frequently playing services and recitals in Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral and various other London churches. In 2002, Nigel graduated with his Master of Music degree from Yale University where he studied with Prof. Thomas Murray. He has since held Organist & Director of Music positions at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bay Shore, NY; the Lincoln Center Parish Church of Christ & Saint Stephen’s Episcopal in New York City; and until moving to Boston in 2021, Nigel was Canon Organist & Master of the Music at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, SC, where he directed the music in one of the largest Episcopal parishes of the South East. Nigel is married to Sarah Rose Taylor and they have three young children. For further information about Nigel, please click here.
| Director of Children's, Teens and Family Ministries 423-356-8308 More About Barrie RoseBarrie is a dedicated leader guiding our Family Ministries at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. With a deep academic background in theology and spirituality, she is committed to nurturing and inspiring families and teens. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Boston College in Systematic and Comparative Theology (Hinduism), holds a Th.M. in Spirituality Studies, an M.T.S., and a B.A. in Biblical Languages. Barrie has participated in parish life since 2017, and has served as the Director of Spiritual Formation for Children, Teen, and Family Ministries since 2021. Before joining the Redeemer, she gained valuable experience at Harvard Business School and the Church of God in Cleveland, TN. As a certified yoga teacher, she facilitates Sela: Embodied Prayer at the parish and holds certifications in Spiritual Direction and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga.In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, practicing yoga classes, spending time with friends and family, reading medieval and modern spiritual texts, playing with her pomsky dog Alabaster, and checking out local coffee shops. For an in-depth interview with Barrie Rose, click here. |
THE REV. MICHAEL B. DANGELO 
NIGEL POTTS 
BARRIE ROSE BLISSMore About BarbaraBefore coming to the Redeemer, Barbara worked as a counselor for young children at Bridge Boston Charter School and continues to work part-time on the weekends as an administrator for ACCEPT Educational Collaborative's Educator Leadership Institute. She lives in Brookline with her husband, Bradley, an attorney. They have three children: Helen, a Professor of Psychology at Emmanuel College; Daniel, an Episcopal Priest and at-home dad/writer living in Acton, and Cora, an Occupational Therapist working in a Brookline K-8 school. Barbara and her husband have been members of Brookline's All Saints Parish for 30 years. Barbara is a graduate of Lawrence University and has an M.Ed. in Counselor Education from Boston University. |
Financial Administrator More About AnnieAnnie joined the Church of the Redeemer as Financial Administrator in December of 2017. She grew up in western Pennsylvania, and moved to the Boston area after graduating from Grove City College with a degree in Accounting. Annie is a CPA and worked for Deloitte as an auditor, before moving into the private sector. She worked in various finance positions at Sun Life Financial, Delaware Life, and Global Atlantic Financial Group. Beginning in 2016, she became an independent consultant and serves clients in the Boston area, focusing on compliance, auditing, and financial reporting. Annie lives in Acton with her husband, Scott, and their two boys, Pete and Charlie. She enjoys reading, watching her boys play sports, and volunteering at their school. |
Director of Choristers More About SarahSarah grew up in a rich choral tradition, starting her musical education with the Royal School of Church Music. As a teenager she sang with the Southern Cathedral Singers in England and sang on many BBC Radio and TV broadcasts. After obtaining her Maîtrise in French Language Teaching from La Sorbonne in Paris, Sarah earned a Master’s degree and Artist Diploma in Vocal Performance from The Aaron Copland School of Music in New York. She has sung in professional choirs in Paris, New York and Boston and has performed opera and oratorio roles and solo recitals across the USA and in Europe. An experienced chorister trainer, private voice teacher and clinician, her students have won scholarships to Performing Arts Schools and seats in All-State choirs. Sarah is a member of the Boston Lyric Opera chorus and continues private study with Metropolitan Opera singer, Jennifer Rowley. |
ANNIE HAMILL
SARAH ROSE TAYLOR
Verger & Service Assistant Coordinator More About SuzySuzy Westcott has been a member of the Church of the Redeemer since 1974. She has served as Chair of the Sunday School Committee, Treasurer of both the Church Service League and Christmas Market, Directress of the Altar Guild, and a member of the Vestry, where she also held the offices of Assistant Treasurer, Junior Warden and Senior Warden. She has also held the position of Financial Administrator and currently serves as the Verger of the Parish. Suzy grew up in New York City and is a graduate of Smith College. In 1969, she moved to the Boston area where she worked as a systems engineer for IBM. Suzy is married and has three children. |
Ministry Assistant More About BridgetBridget Hadorn is the ministry assistant for youth programming. Before coming to the Redeemer, Bridget has spent the past 5 years working in full time middle and high school ministry in both Parish and parachurch contexts, as well as working in the Chapel office at Gordon College. She is a Roman Catholic lay minister, and loves working with youth to help them explore how their faith interacts with their lived experiences. Bridget has a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministries from Gordon College and is a current graduate student at the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry where she is pursuing a Masters of Theological Studies. Her research interest is the intersection of thanatology and ecclesiology. In her free time, Bridget enjoys crocheting, reading, watching KDramas, and learning Japanese. | Administrative Assistant for Children, Youth and Family Ministries More About LilyLily has been involved in supporting families through church ministry since her youth in a Latter-Day Saint community, where she took on leadership roles in church events as a teen. Seeking to find a career path that would combine her interest in technology, musical talent, and passion for bringing people together, she moved to Boston in 2016 to attend Berklee College of Music, where she studied Music Production and Engineering, with a minor in Acoustics and Electronics. Lily’s professional background is in Audio/Visual technology, where during her time as a service technician, customer service representative, and technical support specialist, she has focused closely on enabling connections in education, church, and corporate settings. Brought up in a musical family, Lily enjoys singing, playing the cello and piano, collecting records, and composing silly songs for her 1-year-old daughter Anastasia. She also enjoys challenging her mind with puzzles, Rubik’s cubes, and texts from the Western philosophical tradition. She and her family reside in Dorchester. |
SUZY WESTCOTT
BRIDGET HADORN
LILY GARDAM
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