The transition team is offering a zoom version of the April 19 in-person event. This is the same event so no need to attend both. Join us via Zoom to hear about what we learned from the congregation from the listening circles last month. We will also share an introduction on how structure and staffing […]
What are the possibilities for staffing in the coming years? Join the Transition Team to discuss what we’ve learned from peer congregations and how we can creatively navigate our budget to support the ministries we love. Whether you’re interested in the data or the vision, your participation is vital. Join one of these Sessions: Saturday, […]
The Covenant Task Force (CTF) invites you to join them in the Parlor, after worship, on Sunday, May 17th. We are volunteers collaborating with the ministers, Parish Committee, Transition Team and Safe Congregations Committee to craft an all-congregation covenant as a part of our settled minister search process. At that time you will be able […]
What are the possibilities for staffing in the coming years? Join the Transition Team to discuss what we’ve learned from peer congregations and how we can creatively navigate our budget to support the ministries we love. Whether you’re interested in the data or the vision, your participation is vital. Join one of these Sessions: Saturday, […]
Come join the First Parish Covenant Task Force, Transition Team, and Parish Committee members to share your voice and experiences! In facilitated small group conversations (called "discernment circles"), you’ll be asked your thoughts on how we put our shared values into practice in our community. Notes from these conversations will be instrumental to the formation […]
Come join the First Parish Covenant Task Force, Transition Team, and Parish Committee members to share your voice and experiences! In facilitated small group conversations (called "discernment circles"), you’ll be asked your thoughts on how we put our shared values into practice in our community. Notes from these conversations will be instrumental to the formation […]
In the middle of First Parish’s courtyard–a multiuse space that also serves as our memorial garden–is a crabapple tree… with the best branches for climbing. But (we might wonder), can kids climb it? We have competing commitments: safety, fun, the health of the tree, & honoring the dead. Let’s use this crabapple tree as a […]
Join the Parish Committee and the Transition team to learn about existing and possible staffing structures and our budget constraints, and share your ideas about the needs of First Parish in the future. (Light snacks will be provided.) If you are unable to attend this in-person offering, we are offering an alternate Zoom session on […]