Who we are: Our team

Pastor

Per & Beth Almquist
Kyle, Jason, and Scotty

An avid sports fan, Per (pronounced “Pear”) believes that the pleasure of playing and watching sports is one sure sign that God exists. Per is a military brat who grew up all over the US, while his wife, Beth, is a native New Englander. Both greatly enjoy the harsh New England weather – though their three boys (Scotty, Kyle, and Jason from left to right in the picture) enjoy the snow even more than Mom and Dad.

Beth is a music teacher who enjoys her music, scrap booking, and being spoiled as the only girl in the lives of her four guys at home.

Per has studied at the Johns Hopkins University (in Earth & Planetary Sciences and also in Near Eastern Studies), Covenant Theological Seminary (a Master of Divinity), and the University of Missouri (Library Science). He has served at Covenant Theological Seminary and at Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Portland.

You can email Per at per.almquist@MainePCA.org.

Director of Counseling & Church Administrator

Ken & Linda Morris
Hanley, Foster, and Country

When Ken and Linda moved to St. Louis from their home in California, friends and family said they would surely freeze to death. Who knows what they’ll say now. Fortunately, Ken and Linda love camping, canoeing and hiking in all sorts of weather, and they’re excited for the opportunity to explore the beautiful landscape of Maine.

Ken grew up playing soccer and is a sports nut in general. He loves going to the movies, woodworking, and good conversations on the front porch. He also enjoys helping his wife train their two dogs.

God has given Linda a passion for dogs. She believes the way dogs love people is a small taste of God’s unconditional love toward his people. She hopes to bring the love of God to children through dogs and dog training. Linda also has fun scrap-booking and gardening, especially when it comes to flowers.

Ken holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Master of Arts in General Theological Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Linda has a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has more than fifteen years of experience in office administration.

You can email the Morrises at ken.morris@MainePCA.org.