The Congregational Church of Union

Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle

Education:

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Mass
A.B., Religious Studies, 1974

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Mass
M.Ed., Religious Education, 1976

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Ct.
M.S., Counseling, 1987

Chicago Theological Seminary
Chicago, Illinois
Doctor of Ministry in Preaching, 2007

Other theological studies:

Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California ( Luther Seminar), 1998

Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota ( Reformation studies), 1998

Hartford, Bangor and Andover Newton combined program in UCC History and Polity, 2000

Gordon Conwell Theological School, Hamilton, Mass., 2001-02

Archdiocese of Hartford Permanent Deacon Formation Program, 1985-1989

Pastoral Experience:

Congregational Church of Union, UCC, Pastor, February 25, 2001-Present

First Congregational Church of Vernon, Director of Christian Education, 1998-2001

St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, South Windsor, Permanent Deacon, 1989-1998

St. James Church, Manchester, Youth Minister

St. Bridget Church, Manchester, Coordinator of Religious Education

St. Margaret Mary Church, South Windsor, Director of Religious Education

East Catholic High School, Manchester, Religion Department, 1978-1989

Diocese of Providence, Director of Adolescent Religious Education, 1976-1977

Current Positions:

Pastor, Congregational Church of Union

School Counselor, South Windsor High School

Varsity Baseball Coach, South Windsor High School

Workshops/Lectures:

* Delivered hundreds of workshops and retreats to adults and youth.

* Doctoral thesis: ' All are welcome: Preaching and the development of church identity in a small town'