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First Parish: People, Spirit, Justice
This Week’s Sunday Service
“Picking Berries”
Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, preaching
Sunday, October 12, 10:00am
At the Meetinghouse and on Zoom
Arlington Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Saturday, October 11, 1:00pm at the Meetinghouse. Join us for a town wide celebration of this land’s First Peoples! This free event at First Parish is suitable for all ages and will feature a performance by BOMBAntillana. Click here for more information.
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Events and Programs
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Upcoming EventsSpirituality
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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October 11, 2025
October 12, 2025
Meet our Ministers
Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong, Rev. Erica Richmond, and Rev. Stevie Carmody
First Parish is served by the elected leaders, volunteers, and staff. First Parish is also fortunate to be served by three full time ordained ministers, each with their own portfolio and passions in ministry. Each of the 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 in August 2025. Rev. Erica Richmond (she/her) is the Parish Minister hired by the Parish Committee in August 2020. Rev. Stevie Carmody (he/him) is the Minister of Religious Education hired by the Parish Committee in August 2023.