The Reverend Dr. Margaret Crockett grew up in Houston, Texas and arrived in Concord in 1945, following two years in San Francisco while husband, Jim served in the Pacific during World War II. After raising four children and working with Jim in his horticultural publishing business, Margaret entered Harvard Divinity School while Jim was busy filming Crockett’s Victory Garden for PBS.

After graduating from Harvard with an M.Div degree, Margaret went on to receive her doctorate in ministry from Andover Newton Theological School. Following Jim’s death, she served as Pastor at Edwards Church in Framingham for 15 years.

Upon her retirement, Margaret joined the Trinitarian staff in the part-time position of Pastoral Care Associate, a role that feeds her passion for being with and caring for people. She visits shut-ins and convalescents, does counseling, participates in worship services, facilitates a weekly prayer group and administers the sacraments. Her ministry involves her presence to others at times of loss – loss of friends, family members, sight, hearing, mobility or independence. Among her most meaningful times of presence occur when someone goes through the ultimate experience of giving up life itself. Then in their magnificence of spirit, trust in God, surrender, peace and grace, they pastor her!

Margaret loves reading all kinds of literature, enjoys concerts and savors walking, especially when “the air feels like spring and the cardinal sings to his lady.”

Email: mwcrockett@aol.com