St. John the Baptist welcomed the Rev. Kit Wang as our Priest-in-Charge
on March 2, 2023.

Parson Kit wrote to introduce himself to us…

I’m so delighted to be with you! I look forward to getting to know each of you by name and face, through Sunday mornings, participating in the regular life of St. John the Baptist, and through smaller gatherings either in person or via Zoom. Look for more info on those opportunities in the weeks to come.

Please call me “Parson Kit,” if you feel the need for a title. I’ll likely answer to whatever you call me, but I avoid “Father.”

It’s lovely to be joining you during Lent, and with time to prepare for Holy Week and Easter. I’m a bit of a liturgy geek, and have a great love for facilitating meaningful worship, especially during this most holy of seasons. I’ve spent much of my life teaching, and have been trained in Godly Play, the Montessori-based Episcopal formation program. Godly Play shows up regularly in my preaching and teaching.

When I was ordained in 2008, I served at St. Stephen the Martyr in Waterboro ME , where I heard great stories about Fr. “Mac” MacDougall, preceding his tenure here. I most recently served the Seacoast Shared Ministry in Portsmouth and Hampton.

I value the work of community ecumenical and interfaith groups, as well as diocesan, provincial, and Episcopal Church-wide organizations, boards or committees. I’m currently a member of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the (next) Presiding Bishop, as well as on the steering committee of TransEpiscopal.

In my life, work, and wider ministry, I am passionate about gender justice and expansive inclusion, particularly as demonstrated in worship, and for children, youth and LGBTQ+ folks in our congregations.

In addition to things church, I spend time walking or snowshoeing, often with my rambunctious dog, Sam; knitting lace shawls, baby blankets and hats; reading murder mysteries, practicing yoga, and enjoying the community