The Weston United Methodist Church (WUMC) is pleased to welcome Rev. Alicia Vélez-Stewart as our new pastor beginning July 1, 2021. Pastor Alicia is currently serving as pastor of the Bridgewater (MA) UMC and the East Bridgewater (MA) UMC. She grew up in Lakeview. Her husband Bryan, who is originally from Whitman, works as a Programmer and Internet Engineer for the city of Taunton. They both enjoy exploring the outdoors and traveling. Pastor Alicia is a kayaker and the Stewart family loves camping, bike riding, and caring for the small zoo they have at home which includes a Pug, a Golden Retriever, 2 giant Cats, and a Turtle.
Pastor Alicia, a life-long Methodist, earned a BA in Government from Suffolk University and her M.Div. from Boston University where she graduated cum laude in 2018. Immediately prior to her appointment as pastor in Bridgewater she was the Family Ministry Coordinator for Shepherd of the Valley UMC in Hope, RI. In addition to being the pastor at Bridgewater United Methodist Church, she is active at Camp Aldersgate in Gloucester, RI as the Pastor-in-Residence and theological supervisor, as well as the chair of the Greater Bridgewater Interfaith Council. On the conference level, Pastor Alicia is chair of the District Committee on Superintendency and a member of COSROW (Commission on The Status and Role of Women).
Pastor Alicia, Bryan, and their four children, ranging in age from 8-20, are looking forward to being partners in ministry with Weston United Methodist Church. We look forward to welcoming Pastor Alicia and her family to the WUMC family, and the Weston community, in July!