Marraine Kettell, our pastor, hails from Durham, Maine. Previously, Marraine served churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and the Metropolitan Boston area. She was called to Old South in September, 2018. Now that she is back in Maine, Marraine enjoys her free time reconnecting with family and friends nearby. 

Phyllis Pederson, our church’s office assistant, grew up on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. She has lived in Maine for over 34 years and enjoys exploring Maine’s many land conservancies, spending time with family and friends, and working for the Old South church family.

Our organist, Mindi Worthley, joined the Old South staff in 2023. Music has been an integral part of Mindi's life since an early age, when she began to play the piano. When she was 16 years old, she studied organ under Dorothy Olgivy at this same organ.

Please join us to welcome our new Director of Children and Youth Ministries, Amanda Leach.

Amanda is a seminary student at Earlham School of Religion. She was born and raised in Maine. She has a background working in healthcare and social services as well as volunteering in youth ministries.

Amanda enjoys playing piano and spending time with her family and two dogs. 

Emma Stinson is our Nursery Care provider.

Jane Parker, choir director, grew up in New Jersey and went to college in Indiana, Kansas and Western NY.

She has lived in Maine for 43 years, where she has taught music in Farmington public schools and voice at The University of Maine at Farmington. She has directed many musical theater productions, including Godspell at Old South where she also directed the junior choir.

The Moderator serves as the presiding officer of the church, leading all church meetings and guiding and overseeing the running of the church.

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Currently, the Moderator position is a shared leadership team, nicknamed the "Mod Squad," and served by Sherry Jenckes, Donna Wheeler and Roy Scribner.

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