Church Administrator
Kristen Croke

Kristen Croke, the Church Administrator since 2007, is a graduate of UMass/Boston and Boston University. A life-long Lutheran, she was confirmed at House of Prayer, and she is one of many multi-generational families who are members of the church. Her organizational skills are put to good use managing the church office, producing weekly bulletins and other materials, scheduling the many groups that use the church on a regular basis, and keeping official records up to date.

Associate Minister of Music
Barbara Hutchinson

House of Prayer’s Associate Minister of Music, Barbara Hutchinson studied piano with Bob Winter, pianist for the Boston Pops, and voice with Eddie Watson. She and her singing partner, Gene Lancaster, have provided the music for the Saturday afternoon worship service for many years. Barbara volunteers as accompanist for The Opals, a group of twenty-four singers who entertain at nursing homes throughout the South Shore every Friday throughout the year. Barbara also teaches piano to adults, subs at other churches on Sundays, and Barbara and Gene entertain at a variety of parties, meetings, concerts, and at Camp Calumet.