South Freeport Congregational Church Staff
Pastor: Rev. Sean Patrick Coady
Sean Patrick is passionate about vibrant and meaningful worship that grounds us in God's boundless love and challenges us to work for justice, equity, and compassion in our beautiful and broken world.
Sean Patrick has served as pastor of South Freeport Church since May 2023. Prior to coming to the beautiful state of Maine, he spent three years as Pastoral Resident at Wellesley Village Church in Massachusetts. Sean Patrick is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and participates in the UCC's Next Generation Leadership Initiative, designed to equip pastors in leading vibrant congregations. He received a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University, majoring in marketing.
Sean Patrick has worked in Refugee Resettlement at Catholic Charities in Phoenix, in nonprofit administration at Progressive Christians Uniting in Los Angeles, and in teaching religion at St. Martin de Porres Academy in New Haven. He has studied abroad in France and Germany and is always looking for opportunities to practice French and German! In his free time, Sean Patrick enjoys reading, hiking, camping, traveling, cooking, and spending time with his husband Steven and Mini Bernedoodle Dora.
Sean Patrick is passionate about vibrant and meaningful worship that grounds us in God's boundless love and challenges us to work for justice, equity, and compassion in our beautiful and broken world.
Sean Patrick has served as pastor of South Freeport Church since May 2023. Prior to coming to the beautiful state of Maine, he spent three years as Pastoral Resident at Wellesley Village Church in Massachusetts. Sean Patrick is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and participates in the UCC's Next Generation Leadership Initiative, designed to equip pastors in leading vibrant congregations. He received a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University, majoring in marketing.
Sean Patrick has worked in Refugee Resettlement at Catholic Charities in Phoenix, in nonprofit administration at Progressive Christians Uniting in Los Angeles, and in teaching religion at St. Martin de Porres Academy in New Haven. He has studied abroad in France and Germany and is always looking for opportunities to practice French and German! In his free time, Sean Patrick enjoys reading, hiking, camping, traveling, cooking, and spending time with his husband Steven and Mini Bernedoodle Dora.
Administration and Education Director: Bethany Dunfee
As a Maine native who grew up on the coast, Bethany Dunfee feels a connection to small coastal communities and fell in love with South Freeport when she moved to town over 20 years ago. Beth has been working in the Church office since Christmas of 2013 and in various capacities for Christian Education here since 2008. A few decades ago, Beth earned her B. A. degree in Studio Art from Bates College in Lewiston with a concentration in Education and Physical Sciences. In 2013 she earned a Graduate Certificate in Creativity and Change Leadership, and a year later a Master of Science degree in Creative Studies from the International Center for Studies in Creativity at SUNY, Buffalo. For 21 years prior to working at SFCC, Beth worked in public education as a full time art teacher for both elementary and high school students and co-ran a Before and After care program at a local elementary school. On Sunday mornings, during the school year, Beth can be found teaching the older kids here at the church, and during the week, Beth is hard at work in the church office. In addition, directing SFCC's Vacation Bible School each summer is one of Beth's greatest joys. Beth loves helping people discover more than they think is possible, either through teaching, through her work in the church office, her work as a professional Creative Problem Solving facilitator, or in being a mom to her remarkable college student.
As a Maine native who grew up on the coast, Bethany Dunfee feels a connection to small coastal communities and fell in love with South Freeport when she moved to town over 20 years ago. Beth has been working in the Church office since Christmas of 2013 and in various capacities for Christian Education here since 2008. A few decades ago, Beth earned her B. A. degree in Studio Art from Bates College in Lewiston with a concentration in Education and Physical Sciences. In 2013 she earned a Graduate Certificate in Creativity and Change Leadership, and a year later a Master of Science degree in Creative Studies from the International Center for Studies in Creativity at SUNY, Buffalo. For 21 years prior to working at SFCC, Beth worked in public education as a full time art teacher for both elementary and high school students and co-ran a Before and After care program at a local elementary school. On Sunday mornings, during the school year, Beth can be found teaching the older kids here at the church, and during the week, Beth is hard at work in the church office. In addition, directing SFCC's Vacation Bible School each summer is one of Beth's greatest joys. Beth loves helping people discover more than they think is possible, either through teaching, through her work in the church office, her work as a professional Creative Problem Solving facilitator, or in being a mom to her remarkable college student.
Music Director: Denis Drobinski
Denis Drobinski has been the SFCC Choral Director since 2000. His wealth of experience as a choral director is seen each week leading our choir and music program. His ability to create joyful and meaningful musical experiences for singers of all levels and ages, coupled with his 40 years of professional experience as both teacher and music director at other churches and schools, has made our little church choir one of the best choirs in Southern Maine.
Denis Graduated from the University of Lowell (MA) with a B.M. in Voice and from The University of Maine with a M.M. in Voice.
Denis is a composer and arranger. His music has been performed at USM, UMO, U O Lowell, The Maine Composers Forum, and by schools and churches throughout Maine and Massachusetts. He has performed many roles in opera and musical comedy. He has been featured with both the Portland and Bangor Symphonies, the Choral Arts Society, Oratorio Chorale, and at the Wolftrap Center for the Arts.
We are most fortunate to have his talented experience leading our Church Choir.
Denis Drobinski has been the SFCC Choral Director since 2000. His wealth of experience as a choral director is seen each week leading our choir and music program. His ability to create joyful and meaningful musical experiences for singers of all levels and ages, coupled with his 40 years of professional experience as both teacher and music director at other churches and schools, has made our little church choir one of the best choirs in Southern Maine.
Denis Graduated from the University of Lowell (MA) with a B.M. in Voice and from The University of Maine with a M.M. in Voice.
Denis is a composer and arranger. His music has been performed at USM, UMO, U O Lowell, The Maine Composers Forum, and by schools and churches throughout Maine and Massachusetts. He has performed many roles in opera and musical comedy. He has been featured with both the Portland and Bangor Symphonies, the Choral Arts Society, Oratorio Chorale, and at the Wolftrap Center for the Arts.
We are most fortunate to have his talented experience leading our Church Choir.
Children's Church Teacher: Brooke Bolduc
Nursery Care Provider: Stella Kryzak