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Excitement, Warmth, and Commitment
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Excitement, Warmth, and Commitment
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Excitement, Warmth, and Commitment
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Excitement, Warmth, and Commitment
First Parish: People, Spirit, Justice
Sunday Service
“The Center and the Margin”
Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong, Interim Lead Minister, preaching
Sunday, October 11, 10:00am
At the Meetinghouse and on Zoom
Arlington Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Saturday, October 10, 11am-12:30pm, Arlington Masonic Temple. This free event for all ages will feature a fun and educational performance by the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers. 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 an Interim period 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.
Learn MoreNew to First Parish?
Find out about our services, religious education program, social justice efforts and community involvement.
Start hereUpcoming Events
October 18, 2026
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.