Immanuel Is: Fellowship, Nurture, Ministry, and Service |
Rev. Deborah Davis-Johnson, Pastor Deborah was installed as Immanuel’s fifth pastor in September, 1999. A lifelong American Baptist, Deborah grew up in Pittsfield,
MA. She earned a BS degree in Special Education from Syracuse University
and a Master of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School.  She was ordained in her home
church, the First Baptist Church of
Pittsfield, and served that church
as Minister of Youth. She also
served as Youth Minister at the
First Congregational Church in
Dalton, MA, and as Minister of
Christian Education and Associate
Pastor at the Tabernacle Baptist
Church in Utica, NY. Prior to
coming to Immanuel, she served as
Pastor of the Lime Rock Baptist
Church in Lincoln, RI.
Deborah and her husband, Rev.
Craig C. Davis-Johnson, have
three children,
Micah, Talya, and Rachel.
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Music DirectorThe Organist and Choir Director of Immanuel Baptist Church is Kathleen Scott, whose music leadership began on January 24, after an interim period of several months. An accomplished opera coach and conductor, Kathleen recently was the musical Director of PORTopera's 'Maine's Emerging Artists Program.' Her first position as a musical director was with The First Baptist Church of |
Wendy Harding, Office Manager |
| Wendy has been Immanuel’s Office Manager since 2001. As the receptionist, she welcomes visitors to the church Monday through Thursday, and keeps the gears of day-to-day church life operating smoothly, including the coordination of volunteer services and the ministry of the church’s Earth Care Team. Her former experience, helping her to do these tasks well, include assisting in similar responsibilities at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, MA as well as in a rural health clinic and a community college in Oregon. Wendy lives in South Portland and is the mother of two adult children. |
Frank Ashnault and Robin Warner, Custodial and Security Coverage |
Frank Ashnault (Sexton) and Robin Warner (Security) caringly provide custodial services and reception/security services for the many facilities and seven-day-a-week activity schedule of the church.
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Saratoga Springs, New York, which eventually led her to a career with the Manhattan School of Music, the Crittendon Opera Workshops, and the Boston Opera, Philadelphia Opera and Lake George Opera. At Immanuel her intention is to maintain the high level and importance of music in worship, which has been a tradition for years at the church, as well as to provide a sense of continuity and a bridge to the next permanent director, using a variety of musical styles. She, her husband, and 2 cats moved to Portland in 2008 from the Hudson Valley of New York State.