Our Pastor
Meet Our Pastor.... Rev. John Baker-Streevy
I am so excited to be serving Thornton Heights UMC and the Greater South Portland Area since July 1st, 2019! I am looking forward to working together with the church and the community to "touch lives through the power of God's love". Hopefully, reading a little bit about me will help us do that!
I am a graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, in Evanston Illinois. I earned my Masters in Divinity in 2014 and my Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling in 2015. G-ETS is also where I met the love of my life and my partner, the Rev. Annie Baker-Streevy. She is currently serving at Calvary UMC in Lewiston, ME and the Bolsters Mills UMC in Harrison, ME. We have been in the New England Annual Conference since we graduated in 2015 and have been enjoying Maine so much! We our expecting our first child in October of 2019 and our dog, Thor, is excited to be an older brother.
Before serving at Thornton Heights UMC, I served at the Bolster Mills and Bethel UMC. I have a deep passion for congregational development, building relationships, and all things nerdy! I really look forward to working with this congregation and the community as we work to make disciples for the transformation of the world!
Grace and Peace,
Rev. John M. Baker-Streevy