First Baptist Church Staff

  • Rev. Karen Mendes - Pastor
  • Pastor Thee Say - Karen Baptist Community Pastor
  • Annie Field - Director of Christian Education
  • Adam Chamberlain - Church Administrator
  • Evan Allen - Organist
  • Anna Roy - Chancel Choir Director
  • Steve Perkins - Instrumental Group Director
  • The Karen Baptist Community

Officers of First Baptist

  • Sarah Dopp - Moderator
  • Mark Paulsen - Assistant Moderator
  • Cindy Little - Clerk
  • Beth Gamache - Assistant Clerk
  • Chris Thompson - Treasurer
  • Bill McCormick - Assistant Treasurer
  • Marilyn Siple - Financial Secretary
  • Sarah Dopp - Historian
  • Andy Farrington - Parliamentarian

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Our Staff

Rev. Karen Mendes – Pastor

A graduate of Middlebury College and Andover Newton Theological School, Rev. Karen A. Mendes was ordained in 1996. She was called to First Baptist Church, Burlington as their Interim Pastor in September of 2012 and was installed as their Pastor in May of 2014. Rev. Mendes lives in Essex Junction, Vermont with her husband and two children.

Pastor Thee Say – Karen Baptist Community Pastor

Annie Field – Director of Christian Education

Adam Chamberlain – Church Administrator

Evan Allen – Organist

Anna Roy – Chancel Choir Director

The Karen Baptist Community – Sexton