Sunday, Sept. 10 will be a memorable day for the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset. During the 10 a.m. service, Church School will begin for the school year. Also during the service, please join the congregation as they welcome new members, including Pastor Josh Fitterling. You are invited to return at 4 p.m. when Josh will be installed as the new minister for the church. Conference Minister Deb Blood will preach and several community members will help lead worship during his installation service. Following the installation service, the congregation will host a potluck dinner to celebrate the beginning of Josh’s ministry.

Josh began his life of ministry while still in high school, preaching to his home congregation. He became the stated supply minister for the New Jerusalem Zion UCC in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania while he was attending Lancaster Theological Seminary. He followed with a pastoral residency program while serving the Wellesley Village Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The Wiscasset Search Committee looked for two years before discovering Josh. Josh began his ministry in Wiscasset in late spring and has become an active member of the local community, participating in Art Walks, the Fourth of July parade, and as a member of the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and the Wiscasset Community Center.

The First Congregational Church welcomes Josh as he continues his life of service to his new community. Please join the church for Josh’s installation service and the meal that will follow.