Excitement, Warmth, and Commitment
First Parish: People, Spirit, Justice
This Week’s Sunday Service
“Part of a Larger Whole”
Rev. Emily Conger, Adjunct Minister of Religious Education, preaching
Sunday, February 8, 10:00am
At the Meetinghouse and on Zoom
Art Show Opening: Photography by Peter Southwick
Sunday, February 8, 11:30am, Parlor. WHERE I’VE BEEN, WHAT I’VE SEEN, is an exhibit of photographs by Peter Southwick, a renowned photojournalist and longtime member of First Parish. Light refreshments served. 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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Find out about our services, religious education program, social justice efforts and community involvement.
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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.