The Team
Who we are
Meet the Team
Amy Hwang
Secretary,
Founding Team Member
Jon Scott
Office Support
Jane Jewell
Founding Team Member
Herb Newell
Does it all
Margaret Scott
Founding Team Leader
Jeremy Scott
Assistant Superintendent
New England District
Church of the Nazarene        Â
Brian Massey
Founding Team Member
Lee Kifer
Software Support
Cultivating
Exploring strategic alliances with other nonprofits and innovative fundraising for increased impact.
Collaborating
Facilitating unity between Nazarene ministries and through partnerships with community organizations to improve the delivery of loving care.
Communicating
Sharing best practices and resources through a dedicated webpage and other media to nurture, train and equip.
Connecting
Linking together compassionate ministries in Churches of the Nazarene for mutual support, strengthening and encouragement.
Reflecting the love of Christ
through capacity-building actions
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries New England envisions:
a vibrant, Christ-centered network of compassionate ministries throughout New England that builds capacity, strengthens local leaders and ministries, and fosters meaningful partnerships creating lasting impact and transformative change in communities affected by poverty, exclusion, and injustice through shared learning, collaboration, and connection with one another and with external partners.
Vision Statement
Values Statement
Living out the gospel through compassionate, courageous service in New England.
Choosing partnerships and generosity to multiply impact across ministries.
Learning from our history—both the faithful witness and failures to do better together.
Creating a community where every person is seen, valued, and welcomed.
Honoring and elevating the voices of those with firsthand experience of poverty, exclusion, trauma, and resilience.
Building up one another through encouragement, shared learning, and spiritual solidarity
Empowering leaders at every level, across generations, cultures, and roles, to shape and guide the work.
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NCM New England Founding Team: Margaret Scott, Amy Hwang, Jane Jewell and Brian Massey, under the New England District leader of the Center for Missional Imagination and Justice, Jeremy D. Scott.
Practicing wise use of resources, people, and energy to build enduring ministries of love and justice.
A Welcoming Table
We are inclusive and bridge-building, making space for many voices and perspectives in this work.
Christ at the Center
Our purpose and practices are grounded in the life and love of Jesus. We seek to be His hands and heart in the world.
Hope in Motion
We face challenges with hope, knowing that even small acts of compassion can bring kingdom-sized impact.
Learn, Reflect, Improve
We commit to a cycle of learning from the past, listening in the present, and evaluating regularly so we can grow in faithfulness, effectiveness, and humility.
Transparent and Trustworthy
We build trust through open communication, shared decision-making, and responsible stewardship.
Guiding Principles of NCM New England
Our work is anchored in these core commitments, ensuring that every action we take moves us closer to a world of dignity, justice, and hope.
Center Lived Experience
We include people directly impacted by poverty, injustice, and exclusion in the leadership, design, and evaluation of our ministries.
From Charity to Empowerment
We aim not just to help, but to uplift—to promote dignity, justice, and lasting transformation in our communities.
Lead Together, Not Alone
We model shared leadership, believing God speaks and works through collaboration across churches, cultures, and generations.
Local Roots, District-Wide Reach
Every ministry is shaped by its local context. We honor that uniqueness while building a shared district-wide identity and strategy.
We Are Better Together
We believe in the power of collective action and mutual encouragement. The Body of Christ is stronger when it is connected.
Reach out to us with your inquiries, concepts, or feedback at: NCMInfo@nednaz.org