Peter Boullata Former Associate Minister and Ministerial Intern – On December 8, 2009, Rev. Boullata announced that he would not seek renewal of his original three-year contract that ends in June 2010. Please see Peter's letter to the congregation below. Raised in the province of Quebec, the Rev. Peter Boullata received his B.A. in English from Concordia University in Montreal. After working for many years as a bookseller, he went on to complete an M. Div. from Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, in 2002, and was ordained by the First Parish Church in Weston in 2003, having previously served here as ministerial intern.  Peter completed several interim ministries before arriving back in Weston. As the Associate Minister, Peter has provided pastoral presence and leadership with children, youth and families as well as supported the congregation’s outreach efforts.

8 December 2009 Dear friends, It has been my honor to serve this congregation as its Associate Minister since the start of a three-year contract that began in 2007. This agreement, prepared by the Standing Committee and approved by the congregation, comes to its end in August 2010. I am writing to you today to inform you that I have notified the senior minister and Standing Committee that I will not be seeking another contract with the First Parish Church in Weston. My time here has been rich and rewarding. I hope that your memories of my sojourn with you are as happy as my own. It has been a pleasure getting to know your children and teenagers, worshipping and learning with them, as well as speaking from your pulpit what I hope has been a good word. I have had the benefit of a warm, collegial relationship with the Rev. Tom Wintle, with whom I have enjoyed working. Your church leaders and I have had searching and fruitful conversation about a possible second contract or an ongoing relationship. After careful and prayerful discernment, I have chosen to seek out a ministry that matches more closely my interests and style. The First Parish Church in Weston is a delightful congregation and I am certain that you will find the professional staff that will serve you well. Please accept my warmest wishes for a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. Sincerely, The Rev. Peter Boullata, Associate Minister