Currently the settled minister at First Parish in Portland, ME, Rev. Norm Allen (he, his) previously served the Davies congregation in Camp Springs, MD, and was consulting minister for Adult Spiritual Formation at All Souls in Washington, DC. An award-winning writer, his essays have appeared in the Washington Post,Boston Globeand other publications, as well as on websites such as OnBeing and Sojourners. His plays have been produced across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Rev. Norm and his partner Gary share their home with a rescue mutt who provides them with 24/7 pastoral care, for which they are forever grateful.