Rev. Andrew Wicks began serving as the 51st Pastor of First Church of Christ, Woodbridge in August 2025. A Connecticut native and lifelong Congregationalist, he brings to First Church a wealth of experience working in ministry with children, youth and families. Andrew has also been an active volunteer at Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center for over 20 years, serving on the Board of Directors of Silver Lake as well as on the Board of Directors of the historic Connecticut Conference. He credits his time serving as a missionary in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina with helping instill in him a passion for working for justice alongside the poor. 

 

Andrew holds a B.A. in Economics from UConn, and an M.B.A. from Mississippi State University. He completed his seminary coursework at Chicago Theological Seminary and Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.

 

Andrew and his wife Rachel are avid travelers who have lived in California, Utah, Oregon, and Illinois and internationally in Thailand, China, Ecuador and Paraguay. They welcomed the arrival of their son in 2024. In his free time Andrew enjoys playing soccer, skiing, carpentry, and reading