
About Us
Clergy
The Rev. Alistair Macdonald-Radcliff, Rector
Alistair Macdonald-Radcliff, first studied Ancient History and Philosophy before taking advanced degrees in Philosophy of Religion and Theology, studying in London Oxford and Yale where he was Research Fellow and also studied Islam and took a Degree with international Relations. After ordination, he worked on international and development issues before working for Lord Carey the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury and appointment as Senior Advisor to the World Economic Forum where he designed the Council of One Hundred Leaders West Islamic Dialogue. A former Dean of All Saints’ Cathedral Cairo he has worked extensively on interfaith matters as well as sustainable development while based in the Middle East and Europe as well as North America.
The Rev. Jay C. James, Assisting Rector
The Rev. David J. Thompson, Parochial Vicar
Fr. Thompson joined the Advent staff in the summer of 2020 and previously served at Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, TX. He attended seminary at Wycliffe College in Toronto, ON and has experience in ministry to the homeless, schools, church planting, and evangelism to the unchurched. Fr. David and his wife Heather are originally from central Oklahoma. They have three school-aged children.
The Rev. Thomas Adams, Honorary Assistant
The Rev. Dr. Clarence Butler, Honorary Assistant
Music
Mark Dwyer, Organist & Choirmaster
Mark Dwyer came to the Advent from St. Paul’s Parish, K Street, in Washington, DC, in 2007. He was formerly the Music Director at the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany, NY, and before that Associate Organist & Choirmaster here at the Advent. A Worcester native and 1985 graduate of the New England Conservatory, he studied with Yuko Hayashi, William Porter, Frank Taylor, and Charles Krigbaum. Mark has also been a faculty member and choirmaster at the annual Saint Michael’s Conference for Young People for many years. He is featured on several recordings by the Advent Choir and is the performer on a JAV recording of the Advent’s Aeolian-Skinner organ in the series “Great Organ Builders of America: A Retrospective.” Mark and his wife Cheryl have a son, Douglas.
Andrew Scanlon, Associate Organist & Choirmaster
Andrew Scanlon came to The Advent in September 2021. From 2009-2021 he was the organ professor at East Carolina University and Organist-Choirmaster at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville, NC. Prior to Greenville, Andrew has spent time at Duquesne University, Christ & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (New York), St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral (Buffalo), First Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh), and Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School. His CD recording, Solemn and Celebratory, featuring the Fisk organ at St. Paul’s in Greenville, was released in 2013.
Operations
Karen Harrington, Director of Operations
Jim Singletary, Parish Adminstrator
Moses Buyondo, Sexton
Children & Family Ministry
Lauren Mojarrab, Director of Children’s Education
Lauren began working in the Advent’s family ministries in the summer of 2020. She studied Literature and Classical Education at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Lauren grew up in Minnesota, but has lived in Boston since 2020 with her husband and two children.
Vestry (2024)
Meg Nelson, Rector’s Warden
Thatcher Gearhart, People’s Warden
Ryan Taliaferro, Treasurer
Andrew Huss, Clerk
John Boyd
C. Thomas Brown
Maria Denslow
Stephanie Krein
Carolyn McDermott
Xander Mojarrab
Frederick Ou
Paul Roberts
Julianne Turé
Maggie Westberg
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Office
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
Main Number
617-523-2377
James Singletary, Parish Administrator
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Clergy
Father Alistair Macdonald-Radcliff, Rector
Father Jay James, Assisting Rector
Father David Thompson, Vicar
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Music
Mark Dwyer
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Andrew Scanlon
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Comptroller
Joseph Brown
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Sexton
Moses Buyondo
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Acolytes
9:00am: Paul Roberts
11:00am: Julianne Turé
Altar Guild
Church School
Director of Operations
Karen Harrington
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Flower Guild
Property Manager
Rich Lyerla
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Stewardship
Tuesday Night Community Supper
Ushers
9:00am: John Boyd
11:00am: Kyriell Palaeologue