Rev. Drew Hanson
Pastor
Drew became the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in May 2018. He and his wife, Cassie, drove to Quincy from Los Angeles. Drew is from San Diego and graduated from Occidental College (where he and Cassie met) with a BA in biology, but felt the pull to ministry during his senior year. Drew received a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2015 and served in two Presbyterian churches during and after seminary in Los Angeles before the call to Quincy.
When Pastor Drew is not working, you can find him hiking in the Blue Hills, walking his lovely three-legged rescue dog, Ruth, tending to his vegetable garden, watching sports, training for a Spartan race (pray for him!), or reading with a good, fairtrade cup of coffee. When he gets the opportunity, he also enjoys fishing, kayaking, kayak fishing, golfing, and traveling.
Karen Keenan
Office Administrator
Karen is in the church office Monday – Thursday, from 11 am until 3 pm. Come in and say Hello!
Karen joined the staff at First Presbyterian Church in April 2017. Karen and her husband Leo have been friends of First Presbyterian for many years. Leo sings with the Quincy Choral Society along with several members of our church, and he joins the First Presbyterian Choir occasionally. They attended concerts and supported our Bangladesh mission trips long before Karen started working here.
The position of office administrator was a perfect fit. Karen has degrees in Accounting and Applied Business Management, and has served as a parish administrator/administrative assistant at two other churches. When Karen joined the staff in 2017, the church was going through a pastoral transition. Her confidence and ability to multi-task helped make everything run as smoothly as possible.
When Karen is not working, she loves spending time with family, swimming at the Y, reading, and creating delectable treats! She and Leo also love to travel, and they try to go someplace new and exciting every year. Still on their bucket list is a cruise down the Nile.
Dan Clarke
President of the Corporation
