Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell took a day trip to Amherst, MA, on Sunday, August 24, 2025, to attend worship and coffee hour at South Church Amherst, where the Reverend Susan Cartmell is pastor. She also enjoyed lunch on a working farm.
Stated Ms. Donnell, “It was a feel-good day!” She added, “I had fun comparing notes with South Church’s Director of Family Ministries, Amanda Berg.”
The Reverend Cartmell began her position at South Church in June. She covered for the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily during his sabbatical in January 2025, and she and her wife, the Reverend Peggy O’Connor, are the authors of The Perpetual Pivot: Ministry in the Pandemic and Beyond.