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First Parish: People, Spirit, Justice
This Week’s Sunday Service
“Moving from Grief to Justice”
Rev. Jo Murphy, UU Mass Action, preaching
Sunday, February 15, 10:00am
At the Meetinghouse and on Zoom
Common Ground: What Connects and Sustains Us
Sunday, February 22, 11:45 – 2pm (In-person), or Thursday, February 26, 7 – 8:30 pm (Zoom). Join the Transition Team, Parish Committee, and our UUA staff person, Hillary Allen as we begin laying the groundwork for the settled ministerial search process. Click here for more information.
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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.
Learn MoreTransition!
First Parish is in our Interim time as we follow the Unitarian Universalist Association’s framework for when a Minister leaves a congregation. This two-year Interim Period lets the congregation think about who we want to be as we prepare for and hire a new Settled Minister.
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FAQ: The Search Committee Selection Process
First Parish is beginning the formation of the Settled Minister Search Committee. Learn more about the process and make recommendations for members of this important team.
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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.