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Minister and Staff
We are in the search process for a half time contract minister come August 2024.

Our Interim Minister: Rev. Abigail Stockman

Reverend Abigail Stockman serves as half-time interim minister, primarily responsible for coordinating and leading worship. Our congregation knows Reverend Abigail from her work with us during Reverend Lynda’s sabbatical. Though Abigail resides in Vermont, she plans to travel to Northborough a minimum of two times per month to be here in person with us to lead worship services.

Our Music Director: Olga Rogach

Olga Rogach received a Master of Music degree from Russia’s famed St. Petersburg Conservatory.


A leading regional piano teacher, Ms. Rogach has a private piano studio as well as being a private piano instructor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

In addition Ms. Rogach is an official pianist and a board member of the Greater Worcester Opera Company.
Ms. Rogach considers it a privilege to be a Music Director of the First Parish UU church. She has enjoyed this position since 1999.

Our Office Administrator: Susan Tedesco

Susan has joined our church as office administrator in 2023. She has a Batchelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Susan’s work experience includes administrative roles in social non-profit agencies, offering multiple services to local communities, and she has served as the Director of Finance and Administration of a large and active congregation in New York City.
Personally, Susan brings an understanding of church culture through her own involvement as a volunteer in various church positions. She defines herself as hands-on and detail oriented, with strengths in computer skills, finances, compassion, and accountability

Office Administrator regular hours in Parish Hall:
Mondays 9am – 2pm
Thursdays 9am – 12pm

First Parish Governing Board

The members of the 2023-2024 FP Governing Board are:
Celia Brown, President
• Gordon Hart
• Kathleen Howland, Clerk
• Dave Sherman, Overseer of Operations
• Stephanie Sullivan