Our Staff
Office Administrator – Barbara
Telephone: (401) 253-7288
Fax: (401) 253-5650
Email: office@fccbristol.org
Senior Pastor – Rev. Daniel Randall
Telephone: (401) 253-7288
Email: pastordan@clergy.net
Rev. Daniel B. Randall is the 26th Senior Pastor of historic First Congregational Church, founded in 1680. “Pastor Dan” was born and raised in the small farm town of Sheldon, Iowa. From there he graduated from a state university in Iowa, going on to graduate from Yale University Divinity School. At Yale, Pastor Dan studied his keen interest in the pastoral and systematic teachings of Karl Barth, Martin Luther, John Calvin, St. Augustine, John Howard Yoder, and St. Francis. His favorite professors at Yale include Hans Frei, Brevard Childs, Robert Johnson and Harry Adams.
He believes that the best of religion unites us and call us to serve others. Pastor Dan was ordained in 1987 and has served UCC churches ever since. As a USAF chaplain (Reserves) he entered Active Duty (as a result of 9-11) in 2002 and 2003 where he served as a chaplain overseas and in Washington D.C. before moving to Bristol in 2003. In addition to his ministry here, he is the Protestant Chaplain at Roger Williams University. He is known for thought-provoking sermons, a strong commitment to speak out regarding social justice issues, and for his “Tommy the Church Mouse” children’s messages.
Pastor Dan loves all things Scottish. This includes traveling to Scotland (where he and his wife are deeply committed Associate Members of the Iona Community), golf, playing the bagpipes (badly) and (occasionally) wearing the kilt. He also enjoys hiking and trout fishing in rural Maine, walking a beach anywhere, gardening, writing poetry, playing the guitar and reading really good books.
He is happily married to Anita. Dan and Anita have three children, Molly, Claire and Gabriel.
Minster of Outreach – open
Director of Christian Education – Helen Sousa
Telephone: (401) 253-8012
Email: helen@fccbristol.org
Director of Music – Othniel Clarke, Jr.
Telephone: (401) 253-3652
