Last month, First Baptist Church hosted Faith & Blue which facilitates safer and stronger communities by engaging law enforcement officers and local residents through the connection of faith-based organizations. The Rev. Nathaniel Burnes introduced Police Chief Scott McNamara and members of the Police Department to several parishioners. McNamara and Lt. Jim Gunter presented Burnes with a special gift: his official MPD Chaplain jacket. “We are honored & welcome Reverend Burnes to the Methuen Police Department family,” the MPD announced on social media. Courtesy photo