Excitement, Warmth, and Commitment
First Parish: People, Spirit, Justice
This Week’s Sunday Service
“Engagement as a Spiritual Practice”
Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong, Interim Lead Minister, preaching
Sunday, October 19, 10:00am
At the Meetinghouse and on Zoom
No Kings Rallies this Weekend
Saturday, October 18, 10:00am-12:00pm, Lexington Battle Green. Our Social Justice Committee and Defending Democracy group encourage all members of our community to join a No Kings Rally this weekend – we will be joining the surrounding community in Lexington, or traveling into Boston, joining the national protest with at least 2500 other events nationally on October 18th!. Click here for more information.
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Events and Programs
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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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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.