North Congregational Church United Church of Christ
Middleboro, MA
NCC is an Open and Affirming Congregation
of the United Church of Christ
Meet The Team@NCC
Rev. Kim Engle
Pastor
Pastor Kim began her journey with both NCC
and our covenantal partner, Lakeville UCC,
in October of 2024.
Kim Engle graduated with her MDiv from Boston University School of Theology in January 2024. She received her Bachelors of Music at the University of North Texas in 1996. Kim is a mother of two grown daughters, and lives in Plymouth with her
partner Jason and their two dogs.
She is an avid reader and collects vintage church cookbooks from the 20th century.
Brad Bates
MUSIC DIRECTOR
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Brad was only five years old when his interest in music and playing instruments was sparked after being introduced to a Zither Autoharp. He continued the adventure by taking lessons over the years with various professional church organists and pianists, exploring several cathedrals in Europe with a church group, and then, at the mere age of twelve, taking on the role of the organist at First Congregational Church in Middleboro. Along with performing with different bands over the years, Brad has also been a substitute organist for several local churches. In 2010, he was hired as the Music Director at Lakeville United Church of Christ. When NCC and LUCC began to share a pastor in 2022, Brad jumped on the covenantal journey and has filled the role of Music Director at The Little Yellow Church as well. Along with preparing the hymns for the Sunday services with both a prelude and postlude, Brad also directs the church choir. He finds great joy in participating in the worship services, especially after working on hymns with the choir and then on the days those hymns are shared with the congregations.
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Michael Mills
Sexton
