Pastor Doug
Our Lead Pastor is Rev. Dr. Douglas Scalise, who began his ministry at Brewster Baptist Church on October 1, 1995.
With a Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Doug’s primary ministry interests are preaching, leadership, equipping people for ministry, spirituality, and church growth.
Born in Boston and raised in Brookline, MA, Doug is the son and grandson of pastors.
Doug graduated cum laude from Colby College ’86 in Waterville, Maine and Boston University School of Theology ’89 (Master of Divinity). He earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching from Northern Baptist in 1999.
Pastor Mary
Pastor Rev. Mary Scheer joined Brewster Baptist on September 1,2002. Mary earned her M. Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and came to Cape Cod from First Baptist Church in Marengo, Illinois.
Her vision for ministry is “to help people grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, with an emphasis in Pastoral Care, including small group and family ministry programs.”
Chaplain Mary
Born in Chicago and raised mostly in Villa Park, IL a suburb of Chicago, Mary came to Cape Cod from First Baptist Church in Marengo, Illinois.
Mary and her husband Dave have six children, and Mary has a wide range of hobbies and interests, including cooking, reading, writing, walking, dancing, music, volley ball and martial arts, where she has a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido, a 1st degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, a 1st degree black belt in Kobudo (which is weapons) and American Kick Boxing.
Mary is also a Chaplain in the U. S. Air Force, and recently returned from a deployment in the Middle East.
