The Rev. Lara Hoke (she/they) is a life-long Unitarian Universalist and was ordained to UU ministry on March 30, 2008. She began her settled ministry at First Church Unitarian in Littleton on August 1, 2018. Lara serves the UU Ministers Association as a Good Officer. She is on the Executive Team of the Clara Barton… Read More »

Molly became the Music Director of FCU in December of 2013. She provides solo piano and organ music as well as directing the mixed choir in weekly rehearsals and services. For nearly six years before she came to us, Molly played piano and organ at Arlington Street Church in Boston for the chorus and weekly… Read More »

Thea Shapiro started as the First Church Unitarian’s Director of Religious Education on August 1, 2021. Previously, Thea served as DRE at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Andover for 17 years. During her tenure there, she led the Our Whole Lives programs for both elementary age children and junior high school youth, as well as… Read More »

We are excited to welcome our new Church Office Administrator, Tara Kirby, who began on September 2, 2025! Before coming to FCU, Tara worked for more than a decade in retirement communities in an administrative capacity. She also works part-time at UPS in various roles. Tara earned an Associate of Science in Graphic Design from… Read More »

We’re so pleased that Dana Busa began as our new Facility Manager (Sexton) on May 17, 2022. Dana comes to us with over 35 years of experience in carpentry and general maintenance. His employment experiences include a variety of property management firms and one church. Dana is a graduate of Shawsheen Valley Vocational and Technical… Read More »