Meet Our Ministry Team

Rev. Tom Reid (he/him) has been serving as pastor of Newton Presbyterian Church since July of 2021 and was ordained a minister of Word & Sacrament within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in January 2021. A bivocational pastor, Tom also serves as Business Director of the Trustees of Jaffna College Funds and is the MA Engagement Director for the Community Purchasing Alliance Cooperative (CPA) in Massachusetts. He also represents the PC (U.S.A.) as a member of the Interreligious Relations Convening Table of the National Council of Churches.

Previously, Tom served as Associate Director of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership of Hebrew College in Newton Centre, MA, reflecting a core part of his ministry: a deep commitment to interreligious engagement, social justice, and anti-racism efforts. Tom is an active writer and educator and enjoys working with students, professionals, and community members to build authentic relationships across difference and to develop the skills and resources necessary to engage respectfully and lovingly in our pluralistic country and world.

Before changing careers to ministry and interreligious engagement, Tom spent over ten years working in a variety of fields including: clean energy and innovation in Boston, environmental and green building consulting in Boston and Dubai, and business education in Madrid, Spain. Originally from Kansas, Tom is a proud alumnus of the University of Kansas, holding a BA in Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies, and Spanish. He also holds an MA in Contemporary European Politics, Policy, and Society granted by the Euromasters Consortium and funded by a Fulbright grant to the European Union and an MDiv from Boston University School of Theology with a certificate in Religion and Conflict Transformation. Tom is passionate about the environment, social justice and anti-racism work, learning as many languages as possible, and exploring restaurants wherever he may find himself. He lives in Cambridge, MA with his husband, David.

Originally from Brazil, Luiza made Newton her first home in the US. A graduate of Newton North High School (Class of 2016), she later pursued her studies at Temple University, graduating in 2020. Luiza joined NPC in 2022 as a Multimedia Technician, after being introduced to the community through a friend.

Outside of her work at NPC, Luiza is a freelance photographer and videographer. After graduating college, she worked as a school photographer, and in recent years, she expanded her focus to event and portrait photography, but her true passion lies in photojournalism and travel photography.

Kristina Keefe-Perry, MDiv, MA, is the mother of a high schooler, a spouse, a bicyclist, hiker, and weaver, and a member of Fresh Pond Meeting, New England Yearly Meeting (Quakers). She is the founder of Three Rivers Meeting, the first Christian Quaker church plant in New England in decades, and continues to lead this spiritual community prioritizing radical hospitality and embracing diverse theological perspectives. She also serves as Worship Coordinator for New England Quaker’s annual conferences, designing all-ages worship for 300+, blending traditional practices with innovative spiritual formation.

Kristina spent two years leading Creation Care Ministries in the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts - engaging congregations in environmental and food-justice initiatives, and how physical spaces align with mission and values. With Masters degrees in Geography and Divinity; certifications in mediation, conflict transformation, and permaculture design; and grounding in administration: her approach to any work emphasizes active listening, creative problem-solving, and helping people and organizations identify innovative paths forward that honor their unique context and calling.
Outside of her work at NPC, Luiza is a freelance photographer and videographer. After graduating college, she worked as a school photographer, and in recent years, she expanded her focus to event and portrait photography, but her true passion lies in photojournalism and travel photography.

Chris started as facilities manager in August of 2024. Originally he is from Milton, MA. He has been running his own irrigation and locksmith business for twenty-plus years and enjoys helping people and taking care of buildings.

Tim Garland has served as the Bookkeeper at NPC for the past 3 years. He was employed by the Joslin Diabetes Center for over 30 years, serving as their Controller for the last 20 of those years. He has a BA in Religion from Florida State University and an MBA from Northeastern University. Since his retirement, Tim has volunteered with several organizations, including the Abrahamic Reunion, the Refugee Immigration Ministry, and the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN). He has been a member of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in South Easton for over 30 years, has served as their Treasurer for most of that time, and is an ordained Ruling Elder. Tim and his wife Hermione have been married for 25 years and live in Stoughton, MA.