Staff and Leaders

Carter is delighted to have Sandra as our Lead Pastor. Sandra has spent more than 30 years serving churches in Illinois, New England, and Canada. She is heavily involved in leadership at the New England Annual Conference, serving currently as dean of the Provisional Leadership Academy, as well as being a certified contextual education supervisor with the Boston University School of Theology. Sandra is married to Rev. Travis Bonnette-Kim, who is currently serving in Melrose. They have two adult daughters, Amanda and Ashley.

David is originally from Uganda, moved to the United States a decade ago, and has since built a dynamic career in office and residential management. He was raised in a Christian family, and my faith is deeply rooted in biblical principles, with a passion for serving God.

He believes in the importance of kindness and empathy because it's a gift we can all offer. He is passionate about creating a welcoming and efficient environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

Greetings! I am Tim, I go by he/him pronouns, I am a husband to Danielle and a father to four: Melody (2) and our newborn Lilybelle (1.5 weeks at the time of this bio), and my two oldest from a previous marriage: Elijah (6) and Silas (5). When not working or with family, you will most often find me playing an instrument, reading a book from one of my favorite authors, or playing video games with friends.

I started following Christ in 3rd grade through Isaiah 54:10 which proclaimed God's love no matter how big things would get. Over the next 24 years, my faith and walk with God have seen many ups and downs, but through it all, God has made a few things clear: His love and forgiveness transcend all understanding and truly have the power to do miraculous and impossible things in our lives both personally and collectively. The example of Jesus' mission and commission to believers pushes against the grain of our culture, comfort, and expectations, and God will do things in His timing and not mine (though if I am patient and wait on Him, what He has in store is exactly what is needed and far better than I could have imagined or planned).

In 2015 I graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a Master's in Divinity. I have served in a variety of ministry roles and positions since high school, though the most recent positions as a pastor for youth and children, and hospitality were the ones that spoke the most to me in seeing God's work in people in the church and community. After a couple of years away from the ministry, I am excited to see what God has in store for us in this coming season together!

Dr. Millie Beane was the Director of Music at Carter Church for many years and retired from the position in 2017.  However, this spring the SPRC invited Millie to return to the church for an interim year as the church transitions to a new pastor and moves from online worship to in-person worship. Millie directs the Chancel Choir, whose singers participate in worship every Sunday from September through June, and the Joyful Ringers, who play for Sunday worship approximately once per month.  As a choral conductor, Millie conducted concerts by the Interfaith Choir in Needham numerous times; she also directed the Seminary Singers of Boston University School of Theology for twelve years.  In addition, Millie served as a public school administrator for the Needham Public Schools, retiring in 2006.   Millie and her husband Earl live in Linden Ponds, an independent living retirement community in Hingham.  Earl sings bass in the Chancel Choir.  Millie and Earl's daughter Ruthie and her husband Reggie have twin girls, Cece and Jackie, now nine and in fourth grade.

Aaron Rosenthal plays piano and organ at Carter Memorial, where he also serves as choir accompanist. He also works as a freelance pianist, composer and arranger around the greater Boston area. One of his most frequently performed works - Voices of Terezin, a setting of children's poetry from the Holocaust - has been performed on four continents and is published in versions for mixed and women's chorus.  Aaron also writes and plays keyboards for indie pop/rock band Eddie Japan. Aaron is married to Mia Motobuchi and has two daughters, Ella and Serena.

Becky has graduate degrees in child life and family-centered care, school counseling, and counseling psychology. She is grateful for her training as a child life specialist, her years of experience in the field of early intervention as a certified early intervention specialist, and the knowledge and skills honed in her role as a school counselor and licensed mental health counselor. She is employed full-time as an elementary school counselor and is in her 17th year in the district. It is an honor and a privilege to support education, early intervention, and healthy growth and development in children and families.

She is a lifelong learner, community emergency response team member, outdoors lover, and runner. Her upbringing was in Texas and still has a Southern accent on occasion. She is grateful for her family and friends in New England and for the beauty of the four seasons in this area.

Chuck has been a lifelong member of Carter. He grew up in Needham and graduated and went into the Army after high school. After a time he returned in 2006 to Carter and has been actively involved in various ministries and roles (trustees, lay leader, usher, etc). Since August of 2021 has been serving here as Buildings and Grounds Manager. He enjoys working with all of the groups that meet in the building and getting to say hi to all of the children and teachers in the CCC and CNS as they walk by his office.

A highlight and real passion of Chuck’s has been the opportunity to participate in the mission trips over the years (at least 15 to date) both to take the time to help others and to teach the youth the various trade skills needed at those sites.