First Parish: People, Spirit, Justice

This Week’s Sunday Service

“What (Emotional) State Are You Living In?”
Brian Dooley
Sunday, June 29, 10:00am
On Zoom only

 

Weekly Summer Potlucks

Wednesdays, starting June 25, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us every Wednesday evening for summer potlucks and community in the Courtyard (Vestry if rain). Click here for more information.

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Events and Programs

Looking to connect with folks through spirituality and community?  Check out the upcoming events or learn more about ways to get involved.

Upcoming Events

Spirituality

We believe that personal experience, conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion, and that in the end religious authority lies not in a book or person or institution, but in ourselves.

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New to First Parish?

Find out about our services, religious education program, social justice efforts and community involvement.

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Meet our Ministers

Rev. Jonipher Kwong and Rev. Erica Richmond

First Parish is served by the elected leaders, volunteers, and staff. First Parish is also served by two full time ordained ministers. Both ministers preach and participate in worship services and are available for pastoral care, weddings, and memorial services.

Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kūpono Kwong (he/they) is the Interim Lead Minister hired by the Parish Committee to begin in August 2025 and welcomes being called either “Jonipher” or “Rev. Jonipher.” Rev. Erica Richmond (she/her) is the Parish Minister hired by the Parish Committee in August 2020 and is generally called “Rev. Erica.”

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