2001 to the Present
After the retirement of Rev. Nelson, the Rev. Dr. David Affleck was called to St. John's. Father Dave had a wonderful ministry with the children of the parish. After the tenure of Rev. Affleck ended in 2008, St. John's had several interim clergy persons. During this time the members of St. Luke's Church in Malden were looking for a parish to merge with. By October of 2008 St. Luke's had decided to merge with St. John's. Over the next year the members of the two parishes worked together to blend the two churches. One of the memorable projects was the construction of St. Luke's Chapel. The altar and rear stain glass windows from St. Luke's were transferred to the chapel space and installed. At this time, it was discovered that the saints carved on the alter rear were St. Luke and St. John. When this was carved back in the 1940's the Holy Spirit must have been present.
In 2010, the Rev. Kevin Olds was called to St. John's and was rector for several years, moving the parish forward. In 2017, Rev. Olds answered the call of a Connecticut parish. Our parish then welcomed a new Priest-in-Charge, The Rev. Sarah van Gulden. In 2014 Rev. Sarah was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate and began a three-year position as the Urban Resident/Assistant to the Rector at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Lynn, MA. In 2015, she was ordained to the priesthood. Sarah served at St. Stephen’s until the summer of 2017 and in the fall of 2018 was called to serve at St. John’s. In 2019, Rev. van Gulden was called to serve as a full-time Priest-in-Charge at Trinity Church in Haverhill.
The Rev. Rebecca Blair served as our Bridge Priest until January. She transferred to role of Interim Priest at Trinity Church in Topsfield.
The Rev. John Beach served as our priest at St. John's beginning in May of 2020 and accepted the appointment of Priest-in-Charge in 2021. Formerly an interim priest for The Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Taunton, Rev. John was a seasoned preacher with vast and interesting clergy experience. In May of 2025 he retired and concluded his ministry at St. John's.
In 2010, the Rev. Kevin Olds was called to St. John's and was rector for several years, moving the parish forward. In 2017, Rev. Olds answered the call of a Connecticut parish. Our parish then welcomed a new Priest-in-Charge, The Rev. Sarah van Gulden. In 2014 Rev. Sarah was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate and began a three-year position as the Urban Resident/Assistant to the Rector at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Lynn, MA. In 2015, she was ordained to the priesthood. Sarah served at St. Stephen’s until the summer of 2017 and in the fall of 2018 was called to serve at St. John’s. In 2019, Rev. van Gulden was called to serve as a full-time Priest-in-Charge at Trinity Church in Haverhill.
The Rev. Rebecca Blair served as our Bridge Priest until January. She transferred to role of Interim Priest at Trinity Church in Topsfield.
The Rev. John Beach served as our priest at St. John's beginning in May of 2020 and accepted the appointment of Priest-in-Charge in 2021. Formerly an interim priest for The Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Taunton, Rev. John was a seasoned preacher with vast and interesting clergy experience. In May of 2025 he retired and concluded his ministry at St. John's.
