REV. MATT OWENS
Senior Pastor
Originally from Illinois, Pastor Matt studied and worked in Tennessee, then served churches in Ireland and Alabama. Matt received his M.Div. from Beeson Divinity School in 2013 before moving to Somerville to assist in the planting of Christ the King Somerville (now Seven Hills). He served as our Assistant Pastor until 2018 when he was called to plant Christ the Redeemer Quincy (Quincy, MA). He returned as Senior Pastor in July 2022.
Matt and Naomi met in Boston and were married in 2015 and were joined by their children Liam in 2017, Luke in 2021, and Clare in 2022. In his free time, Matt loves spending time with his family, Cubs baseball, and studying history.
PAIGE VAN NORSTRAND
Women's Discipleship Director
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Originally a native of Seattle, Washington, Paige has loved living in Somerville for the past five years and has found many ways to make it home - not least of which has been participating in the Seven Hills church plant from its first days. Paige holds a master’s degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, and has worked in multiple jobs as a clinical social worker and therapist, initially in Rochester, MN before Boston. She currently spends most of her days hanging out with her four spunky kids and spunky husband, and thinking about how God’s grace intersects with the everyday moments of real life.
CHRISTINE STONE
Children's Ministry Director
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Originally from Virginia, Christine and her husband, Geren, moved to the area and quickly fell in love with the city. A physical therapist, Christine has been shaped by her time working with families with brain and spinal cord injuries and also by the years Christine, Geren, and their young family lived and worked in rural Kenya. Since making Somerville their home, they have loved raising their 4 children in this vibrant, diverse, and multiethnic community. At Seven Hills, Christine enjoys coming alongside families as their children learn and grow. On most afternoons, Christine can be found on the school playground buckling helmets for scootering children, doling out snacks to ravenous middle schoolers, and wishing she spoke more languages.
SARA O’BRIEN
Music Director
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Sara is a North Carolina native who has lived in the Boston area for over 15 years, spending most of that time as an enthusiastic Somerville resident. A classically trained opera singer, Sara holds degrees from The Boston Conservatory and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Vocal Performance and has spent over a decade working in arts administration with various Boston-based organizations. Sara is deeply passionate about the power of music to create connection, community, and belonging across styles, genres, and different types of gatherings. She is thankful to be part of the Seven Hills Presbyterian Church community, where she has been a member since 2014.
SAVANNAH KRUGUER
Administrator
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Savannah grew up in Maine and moved to Somerville just over a year ago to attend graduate school at Tufts University. As a master’s student in Museum Education, Savannah loves teaching students and families about the rich history of the New England area through objects from the past. She has worked at several museums and historic sites over the years, including Mackinac Island State Park and Strawbery Banke Museum, and currently works at the Concord Museum. Savannah is thankful to be part of the Seven Hills Presbyterian Church community and a new member as of Fall 2022. At Seven Hills, Savannah enjoys communicating about the life of the church, connecting with the community in Sunday worship, and serving as a children’s class teacher. In her free time, Savannah loves meeting up with friends over coffee, visiting museums in the city, baking desserts at home, and spending time in nature marveling at the beauty of God’s creation.
HOLLY WIGGIN
Media + Events Coordinator
Having grown up all over the US and overseas, Holly, with her husband Tim, was thrilled to put down roots when they moved to Boston in 2015. With a degree in Art and French, Holly is also experienced in marketing, administration, and retail. Her passions include connecting people with community, animals and creation care, and creating welcoming spaces. She loves laughing with her husband and their two wild kids, making music, sewing, mending, drawing, hunting for secondhand treasures, and snuggling her rescue dog. Holly and her family are thankful for their time as active members of Seven Hills since 2015.
