Leadership Team
Reverend Bernie Powell
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Reverend Bernard (Bernie) Powell serves as Interim Pastor at Mayflower Church, coming to Mayflower from The Fellowship in Easton, MA, where he was lead pastor. An Indiana native, Reverend Powell earned his degrees from Columbia Bible College in Columbia, SC, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL.
Reverend Powell’s ministries have taken him to churches in Illinois, Ohio, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, but his first ministry was in the Middle East. It was there where he and his wife Cheryl were married. The couple celebrates their 50th anniversary in 2020. They are parents to four adult children and have seven grandchildren.In his spare time, Reverend Powell enjoys gardening. And it’s a good thing that he does, because their home in Easton, MA, has more than 100 rhododendron plants on the property, giving him ample opportunity to hone his skills. |
Bryan Marks
Board of Elders, Chairman |
Bryan Marks spent his childhood years in the town of Kingston, and Mayflower Church was a big part of his life then as it is now. Bryan serves as Chairman of the Church’s Board of Elders, but it may be his other title – Overseer of Music – for which he is known best. He enjoys bringing music to Mayflower Church in so many ways, from directing the choir through Christmas and other celebrations to the
Sunday music services which blend traditional hymns with newer live music. Bryan graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education (with concentration in voice) from Eastern Nazarene College, and a Masters in Education from Fitchburg State College. Bryan taught for 35 years at Cohasset Middle-High School. Now retired, he lives in Scituate with his wife Sandra. They have two grown sons and one precious grandson. He has many interests, including woodworking and classic cars. Proverbs 3: 5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." |
David Glass
Board of Elders |
David met his wife, Debbie Glass, in 1988. Together they started attending Mayflower Church after having been a Roman Catholic for almost 50 years. As David was growing in his faith, he built his foundation while attended private bible study led by Ron DeVries a member of Mayflower Church. In 1990, David and Debbie accepted Christ and was married to Debbie in 1991.
In his time at Mayflower Church, David has served on the Board of Deacons and as chairman and the Board of Elders of which he formerly held the Chairman's position. Additionally, Dave leads Bible Studies, teaches Sunday School and occasionally preaches on Sunday morning, leads Prayer Meetings, and helps with coordinating the Men's Breakfast. |
Jerry Caldwell
Board of Elders |
Jerry was born and raised in Indiana along with his three brothers. He graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois before going on to graduate school in Social Work at Indiana University. He served as an officer in the Army for twenty one years, as a social worker, and after retirement, worked at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital for twenty-three years. He and his wonderful wife, Gail, have been married over fifty years. She is the keyboardist for the church, and clearly the better half of the marriage. He obviously married up. They have three grown children and five terrific grandchildren. In his spare time, Jerry enjoys reading, singing, and traveling.
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Charles F. Verell
Board of Elders |
Since suffering the heartbreak loss of his lifelong sweetheart, Jewel, Chuck is an 80 year old widower endeavoring to maintain the Christian walk. He has 2 adult children of whom Chuck is very proud of, Jason and Megan.
Following graduation and post graduate work, his career encompassed early print, such as newspapers, transitioning to a focus on television media, marketing, and station management. His experience within the Church has been multi-denominational. Other ministries include 6 years with CBN - Christian Broadcasting Network and 29 years as an active Gideon. Chuck is both honored and excited about his Elder role to help reach out and fill the sails of “The Good Ship Mayflower” with the Good News of Jesus Christ. |
Ian Ste Croix
Worship Music Coordinator |
Ian grew up in Woburn, MA and was deeply involved with the church from a young age. Through his young adult years, Ian struggled to find his identity within the church. He walked away and fell into a crippling addiction to prescription medication. Life came to a head and Ian knew that Christ was calling him home. So, he picked up his guitar and walked 30 miles on the train tracks from Haverhill, MA to the doors of Teen Challenge Boston. While there, He was reminded of who he was in Christ and revitalized his relationship with Jesus. Today, Ian has two children, works as a welder, and can usually be found with his guitar in hand or discussing Marvel fan theories.
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Marjorie Jean
Chair of Trustees |
Marge has been a member of Mayflower since 1993 and has served on various boards and committees through her years with us. This includes: Board of Christian Education, Diaconate, and Board of Trustees. She has served on the Steering Committee, Finance Committee, and 3 pastoral search committees. Additionally, Marge has taught adult Sunday school classes and teaches a Ladies Community Bible Study. On Sunday mornings you can find Marge functioning as the overseer of audio/visual for the worship team.
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Rosanna Buhl
Chair of Diaconate |
Rosanna Buhl serves Mayflower Church as Chair of the Diaconate. In addition to this role, she is also very active with the children’s ministries. Rosanna is a longtime resident of nearby Duxbury, where, after graduating from Duxbury High School, she was employed by Battelle Memorial Institute for more than 45 years, most recently as its Quality Assurance Manager. When not working or involved with Mayflower activities, she loves to read, as well as hiking. She admits to a fascination with machinery and understanding exactly how things work. Rosanna met her husband, Richard, at Mayflower Church in 1967. Her favorite quote: “How can I see the glory of God and not be changed by it?”
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Joan Robinson
Office Manager |
Joan grew up in Kingston and in Mayflower Church. She has two adult children who are the light of her world. She enjoys walking on the beach looking for sea glass with her girls, spending summers in Maine with her family and she is a huge Patriots fan. Joan has a passion for encouraging others in their faith and is thankful to God for the privilege and opportunity of serving Him and others at Mayflower Church.
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