Gathered by the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony in August of 1629, this is one of the oldest Protestant churches founded in North America and the first to be governed by congregational polity.
Today, we remain a self-governing congregation that follows its by-laws and democratically elects its officers. The First Church welcomes all who wish to share in our religious fellowship and spiritual quest regardless of color, race, creed, or sexual orientation.
We welcome and celebrate various theological, philosophical and spiritual diversity. We espouse and work to live the values of freedom, reason, interdependence, equity, justice, transformation, pluralism, and generosity as pathways to honoring love as our central tenet. We do not ask what you believe or expect you to think in a specific way; we only ask that you work to live a kind, helpful life with dignity.
Church Picnic and Farewell to Rev. Jenny
Sunday, June 15th: Service at 10:30 am; picnic to follow
This will be our last service with the wise and wonderful Reverend Jenny Rankin, who has shepherded our congregation for the past 3 years. Join us as we say goodbye and enjoy our traditional Community Picnic which is potluck. For kids, it is the beloved “Bubble Sunday!”
Please note, this will be the last regularly scheduled Sunday service of the church year. Services will be on pause until after Labor Day.
Our new minister!
We are so excited to be welcoming our new minister this August: the Rev. Danielle Garrett. Danielle is relocating from Portland, Oregon, where she has served at the First Unitarian Church in Portland, Oregon for the past 2 years. Mark your calendars for the Homecoming Service on September 7th, when Sunday services resume. Come and learn why Rev. Danielle LOVES CHURCH!
Learn more about Rev. Danielle.
Information about Church Tours
for Visitors and Volunteers!
Labyrinth at Star Island
Summer Pause
Along with Sunday services, our regular programming for youth and adults will be on pause for the summer. In addition, the Church Office will be closed for the month of July.
We will have volunteers monitoring the office email and voicemail, so please do reach out with any questions!
