Rev. Alison Patton

Alison Patton serves as Senior Pastor of First Congregational Church of South Portland, Maine, a position she has held since September 2023. Ordained in 2000, she has served urban and suburban communities in academic, church, and conference settings, from Chicago to Connecticut to Maine. She cares deeply about the flourishing of God’s creation and the pursuit of racial and environmental justice. Alison first connected with The BTS Center through participation in our programs, including serving as a Kinship Circle Facilitator for the 2024-2025 EcoPreacher Cohort. She is skilled in worship design, retreat leadership, group facilitation, and community building. A Bates College alumna, Alison’s family includes her husband Craig Patton (also a Bates grad!), and young adult sons Tobey and Rowan. Walking in autumn leaves, farmers’ markets, coastal hikes, nature photography, and local ice cream all feed her spirit!