God invites everyone into sacred work.
We believe that every single person is called into service in some way.
Our practices are rooted in the traditions of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). We strive to celebrate, uplift, and nurture ministry among us all, recognizing that each of us may be called to serve in various ways at different times.
At Three Rivers, some folks feel particularly and consistently called into the work of facilitating worship, teaching, and providing connection, continuity, and care. We call these folks our “Hosts.” They regularly give time, energy, and prayer to help to make the space welcoming and invite us all into connection with others, with Creation, and with the Divine. If you feel like you also want to be a part of taking long-term responsibility for stewarding the health of Three Rivers, be sure to let one of these folks know.
Our Hosts
Kristina Keefe-Perry
Kristina is a mom, partner, doula, empathetic listener, backyard gardener, Quaker minister, lover of the Beloved, camper, cook, singer, and work-in-progress. She is a graduate of Boston University’s School of Theology with a Masters of Divinity and a focus on chaplaincy. A permaculture designer, she finds that sometimes the things that present themselves as challenges are merely as-yet-to-be innovations.
Lisa Graustein
Lisa Graustein is a mom, artist, and facilitator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She leads workshops and consults with area schools on issues surrounding race, gender, and LGBTQI+ issues. She is also a Quaker minister, has been a public school teacher, and was a former Young Friends coordinator for New England Yearly Meeting.
Emily Savin
Emily Savin is a neurodivergent Jewish Quaker writer and performer who found her spiritual home among Friends when she went to Pendle Hill to recover from her first career in electoral politics. She has worked at Pendle Hill, the Friends Committee on National Legislation, and Beacon Hill Friends House and has led workshops on writing and spiritual practice for Friends and others. She currently lives in Manhattan with her 101-year-old grandmother. Her life, faith, and practice are deeply informed by writing, trauma healing, disability justice, and the neurodiversity paradigm.
David Coletta
As a teenager in the late 1970s, David came to Quakers through the NEYM Young Friends program, and volunteered as staff for another decade. Completing a first career in technology and yearning to focus on people rather than machines, he discovered that the pandemic created the ideal conditions for him to find that work. David’s leading is to serve Quaker meetings and organizations by exploring faithful use of technology that supports worship and community. In addition to being a host of Three Rivers, David is also a dad, the CTO of a cannabis startup, and a podcaster. David lives in Dorchester, Mass.