Scott Cousineau

Senior Minister

Reverend Scott W. Cousineau was ordained in 1997, but in many ways his ministry began when he was in high school. As a youth, Scott was very active in his church youth group and also helped teach the Kindergarten Sunday school class. During his young adult years, Scott served as a youth group leader, Deacon and member of the Property Committee. He also worked as a church custodian while he attended seminary.

Since his ordination, Scott has served churches in Shaker Heights, Ohio, New London, New Hampshire, and Worcester, Massachusetts. Most recently, he served as the Senior Pastor for the Federated Church of Norfolk in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Scott’s wife, Reverend Renee Kaufman, is also an ordained minister. They met through a mutual friend and colleague. Scott and Renee were married at the First Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts, the church where Scott was both baptized and ordained.

In addition to serving churches, Scott and Renee volunteer as foster “parents” for an animal rescue based in Memphis, Tennessee. They have fostered over eighty dogs helping them find their forever homes.