Rev. Heike grew up in East Germany. She studied theology at Leipzig Theological Seminary before coming to the United States in 1990. She received her Master of Divinity at Bangor Theological Seminary in 1992, and a Master of Psychology and Religion from Andover Newton Theological School in 1994. 

Rev. Heike was ordained in June of 1995 and served her first church in Essex Junction, VT. In 1999 she joined the Congregational Church of Needham as the Associate Minister until December of 2018. After a short-term maternity coverage at Park Avenue Congregational Church, she served the First Congregational Church of Saugus, MA as interim minister until March 12, 2020.  Rev. Heike started at FCC Sharon on March 13, 2020.

Rev. Heike has had practice in all aspects of ministry – from working with children, leading worship, support groups and retreats, visiting the elderly to cooking tasty meals for large crowds. 

Rev. Heike lives with her spouse south of Boston, MA. In her free time she loves gardening, riding her bike, kayaking, reading, cooking, and traveling. 

Joan received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance (voice, conducting) from Providence College and her Master of Music Degree, Choral Conducting, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

She has previously worked with the choir at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amherst, Massachusetts as choral director and with the UMASS Chamber Choir as director for my Masters Recital in February 2020. She also had previous experience as artistic director of the Providence College Recital Choir and assistant director of the Providence College production of Dido and Aeneas, as well as Assistant/Guest conductor with the choir at St. James Episcopal in New London, CT.  

We are very fortunate to have her.

We are delighted to have Soomi Lee on our staff as permanent keyboardist and pianist. 

Soomi Lee made her Carnegie Recital Hall debut at age 16 while attending the Juilliard Pre-College School. She earned a B.M. from Indiana University and M.M. from New England Conservatory. Soomi has performed as soloist with the Seoul Philharmonic, Korean Broadcasting Symphony, the Boston Pops, Pro-Arte, New Philharmonia, Harvard Chamber Orchestra, as well as Wellesley, Brookline, Newton, and Lexington Symphonies. Soomi has also been a faculty member at the Walnut Hill School and New England Conservatory.

We are delighted to welcome Desiree Krebs as the new Office Administrator. 

Desiree is a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Theater Management and currently runs her own 501C3 non profit theater company in Bridgewater. Desiree manages a busy household with a husband, two kids, two cats, and one dog. When not in the office here at FCC Sharon, Desiree can be seen at her  home congregation,  First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Bridgewater where she currently serves as President of the Parish Committee as well as part of the Choir and Tone Chimes.