The Reverend John Carl Swanson was born in Quincy,
Massachusetts on August 2, 1957. He is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene
College, Andover Newton Theological School and Virginia Seminary. Ordained
on October 26, 1985, Rev. Swanson has served as Chaplain and Senior
Counselor of Maine Maritime Academy.
From 1987 - 1991 he was the Pastor of Central Congregational Church in
Middleboro. With his wife, the Rev. Martha Swanson, he helped gather Christ
Congregational Church in Middleboro in 1992. He has been Pastor of Union
Congregational Church since 1994.
A former Navy Chaplain, Rev. Swanson is also a
substance abuse counselor.
The pastor is an avid hiker and sailor,
and he makes his home
in Wollaston with his wife, Rev. Martha Swanson, his two children, Stephanie and
Cassandra and their dog, Wicky.
Rev. Swanson is also an adjunct professor of
Bible and Liberal Arts at Eastern Nazarene College.
