Patti Manolakis, Senior Pastor

Patti joined North Harbor Community Church as Senior Pastor in June 2023. She has a heart for helping all people come to know and grow in relationship with Jesus and to live anchored in His grace, love, hope, and peace. Patti received a Masters from Wheaton College School of Mission, Ministry & Leadership in 2022. Previously, she served on staff at Christ the King Church in Charlotte, NC for six years as adult spiritual growth director and community groups coordinator, and in 2021-22 completed an internship in discipleship at Eastpoint Christian Church in South Portland. Patti’s broad ministry experience also includes local and international (Guatemala) missions.

Patti is co-founder and board member for Javesca Feeds, a nonprofit established to help end hunger and malnutrition in the U.S. and globally through crisis relief and sustainable improvements. She is a pharmacist by profession and has operated a consulting practice in health policy, strategic problem solving, and communications since 2001.

After visiting family in Maine annually for six years, Patti, her husband Michael and youngest son moved to Falmouth in 2020 and enjoy the water, natural beauty, people, and great food of Maine! They also gratefully enjoy visits from their two older sons who live in North Carolina and Virginia and who both spent summers interning here. Patti is thankful God brought her to North Harbor and the Midcoast Maine community!

Board of Directors

North Harbor has six directors who serve the church by giving direction to its mission and vision and caring for its people. Directors are elected by partners to serve three year terms alongside the senior pastor who serves as a permanent member of the board. These board members may be reached by emailing board@northharbor.org anytime.

Ben Richards, President - Ben lives in Topsham with his wife, Jessica, and their three daughters, and has attended North Harbor since 2021. He joined the board in 2023, and also volunteers with the tech team. Ben is an electrical engineer with Broadcom. 

Laurie Howell, Vice President - Laurie lives in Brunswick with her husband and two sons and has attend the Harbor since 2011. She has served in Kids’ ministry, youth group ministry and on the music team. Laurie teaches Spanish at Brunswick Junior High.

Eduardo Pazos, Treasurer - Eduardo and his wife, Nichole, and two daughters reside in Brunswick and have been at the Harbor since 2017. Eduardo is the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Inclusion and Diversity, and the Director of the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, both at Bowdoin College. He has an M.A. in Religion from Yale University and has volunteered on the Teaching Team as well as the Tech Team and recently taught a class at North Harbor on Race, Racism, and the Gospel.

Linda Dumont, Secretary - Linda began attending North Harbor with her husband, Tim, in 2013. Linda has served with the Kids’ Cove Team, Finance Team, and is a long-time member of Women’s Group. She recently retired from full-time homeschooling her six children after her youngest started college in 2020. Linda and her family live in Brunswick.

Kim Plummer - Kim joined the Board in July of 2022 and has been attending North Harbor since it was launched in 2005. Kim has been involved in the Women's group and served on the Welcome team, Pastoral Search Committee, and has been a part of the Kids’ Cove team for the past 18 years. Kim has two grown daughters and lives with her husband in Richmond. She has been a kindergarten teacher at Woolwich Central School since 1995.

Staff

Jessica Richards, part-time Office Manager - Jess lives with her husband and three daughters in Topsham. She started attending North Harbor in 2021 after moving back to Maine with her family. She’s been home with her children since 2016. She started on staff at the Harbor in June 2023 after volunteering as the Kid’s Cove coordinator since the spring of 2022.