Lynne Weygint came to First Parish in 2004 with twelve years of experience in religious education at Follen Church, also in Lexington, that includes teaching, leading worship, as a member and then co-chair of the Religious Education Committee, facilitator of adult workshops, and several years as a designer and leader of the middle school youth groups. She is also the co-author, with Dr. John Dacey, of the book, The Joyful Family: Meaningful Activities and Heartfelt Celebrations for Connecting with the Ones You Love, published by Conari Press in the fall of 2001.