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Valerie Messana, Music Director

​Valerie Messana has been involved in music ministry for many years. She served alongside her pastor husband (Rev. Rick Messana) in providing music for the churches he pastored in various communities throughout Maine. She has experience in leading music groups and providing piano accompaniment (sometimes organ) in the following settings: church services (both traditional and contemporary), weddings, funerals, pit bands for musical theatre productions, accompaniment for soloists, small groups, and choirs (both adult and children’s) She has 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren, and is a librarian, both at Libby Library in Old Orchard, and also Berry Library in Bar Mills. She began as Music Director at Bar Mills Community Church in May of 2022.

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Deacons

​The Deacons are considered the spiritual leaders of our church. They are responsible for assisting the pastor in the following: administration of the Lord’s Supper, participation in preparing and sharing in the worship service, baptism, welcoming of new members, visitation and outreach as needed. They are elected to serve a three-year term on a staggered basis.

Church Council

​The Church Council is responsible for overseeing the business transactions of the church, clearing of the church calendar, preparation of an annual budget of projected income and expenses, the development and carrying out of short- and long-range planning, and other business assigned by the church.

​The Council is composed of the pastor, the moderator, treasurer, financial administrator, clerk, and a representative of the Deacons, Christian Education, and all active and recognized
committees.