Minister

Rev. Heather Concannon (she/her) is our settled minister. She began serving at Theodore Parker Church in 2023. Prior to arriving at TPC, she served as the Minister of Faith Formation at the Unitarian Universalist Area Church in Sherborn, Mass. from 2014-2023. She graduated from Andover Newton Theological School with a Masters in Divinity in 2013, and a Certificate in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Before that, she attended Simmons College, where she earned a degree in Women and Gender Studies.

In her ministry, Rev. Heather is passionate about ritual and worship, social justice, relationships and pastoral care, and faith formation for all ages. A lifelong Unitarian Universalist, she is grateful for the ways that she has been nurtured and shaped by UU communities throughout her life. She is called to help shape that transformative experience of community, meaning-making, and spirituality for others. She loves facilitating groups, crafting rituals for communities to go deeper together in worship, and the rich connections of congregational life. 

Rev. Heather enjoys pottery, gardening, spending time outside, board games, and singing.  She lives in Roslindale with her partner Justin and their three kids, two cats, their housemate-family, and an excessive number of houseplants.

You can reach Rev. Heather by emailing minister@tparkerchurch.org or at 617-325-4439.

Lifespan Religious Educator

Rose Gallogly has served as our Lifespan Religious Educator since 2020. Rose grew up in this congregation and is currently pursuring a Masters of Divinity at Starr King School for the Ministry. Outside of this role, she also works for the Church of the Larger Fellowship as their Publications Coordinator. She’s an artist and designer, and loves working at the intersection of art, social justice, and spiritual development. She lives in Roslindale. 

You can reach Rose by emailing rose@tparkerchurch.org.

Acting Director of Music Ministry

Jonathan Kessler grew up in Burlington, Massachusetts, where he started playing piano at age 6, performed in and directed his church choir, and began playing in and arranging for various orchestra pits in the Greater Boston area as a teen. At Berklee College of Music, he studied film scoring, contemporary composition, and music production. After college, he built a business as a freelance musician and continued to direct music in churches. Jonathan currently lives in Stoneham with his dog Rusty. He has been with Theodore Parker Church since November 2024.

Pianist

Yukiko Takagi received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the New England Conservatory. Yukiko has performed with the orchestra of the Bologna Teatro Musicale, the John Zorn Ensemble, the Auros Group for New Music, Santa Cruz New Music Works, the Harvard Group for New Music, and the Chameleon Arts Ensemble. She is a featured performer with the Callithumpian Consort. Her recording of Colin McPhee’s Balinese Ceremonial Dances was released by MusicMasters.

Congregational & Finance Administrator

Liz joined us in March of 2023. She comes to us with an extensive background in administration and finance, having worked as the sole administrator for the Massachusetts Institute of Psychoanalysis for 11 years. A Unitarian Universalist herself and a member of SURJ Boston (Showing Up for Racial Justice), Liz aligns with TPC’s mission to be a progressive spiritual community and a force for justice.