On Sunday, June 28th at 2:30pm, faith leaders and community members from across the North Shore will gather at Tabernacle Congregational Church in Salem for an Interfaith Pride Service— a joyful, healing, and spiritually grounded celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

The service, rooted in the theme "How Good It Is To Be Together," brings together clergy and congregants from Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Unitarian Universalist traditions in a shared act of welcome and affirmation. The event is free and open to all.

In their planning meeting, clergy discussed how for too many LGBTQ+ people, religious spaces have been sources of pain rather than sanctuary. This service exists to begin rewriting that story— to say clearly and joyfully that every person carries a spark of the divine, and that spark is worthy of celebration.

The service will feature music, prayer, and readings drawn from multiple traditions and Rev. Andre Bennett of Zion Baptist Church in Lynn will speak. A collection will be taken for NAGLY (North Shore Alliance of GLBTQ+ Youth), an organization that supports LGBTQ+ young people on the North Shore. The Zilber Beatles, an interfaith cover band, will also perform.

A reception will follow the service, with light refreshments provided by the participating congregations. Local authors, Rev Donna Spencer Collins and Jim Moser will be doing book signings for their new books. The church offers elevator access and the service will be available via Zoom for those unable to attend in person (contact the Tabernacle Congregational Church for the link). Please note that parking meters are enforced on Sundays in Salem. 

The service is supported by a growing coalition of North Shore congregations committed to being open and affirming communities. Congregations wishing to be listed as a participating open and affirming community — even if unable to attend — are encouraged to reach out at learning@tbabeverly.org. Visibility matters: for LGBTQ+ individuals and families seeking a spiritual home, knowing which congregations welcome them can be life-changing.

March with us - rain or shine!
Meet at Shetland Park, 27 Congress Street, at 11:30 to join members of First Church and other North Shore UUs. The parade begins promptly at noon! 

Join the first Church community at 10:30 in the Cleveland room for a morning of fellowship and connection with our wider faith. We will gather at 10:30 for coffee and snacks and then join with UU’s around the country at 11:00 to watch the livestream of General Assembly Sunday Worship. The children and youth will be celebrating Bubble Sunday with outdoor activities and fun!

The Social Justice team will meet downstairs in Willson Hall on June 17.

The First Church in Salem Social Justice Committee upholds the Unitarian Universalist values of pluralism, transformation, justice, generosity, interdependence, and equity with Love at the Center. In addition to hosting poster making sessions and other informational meetings, we encourage members to attend Love and Justice Vigils along with our friends from Tabernacle Church.

The SJ Committee has recently begun to share weekly Quick Social Justice Actions. These are quick, easy steps congregants can take that might only take 5-10 minutes weekly that will make a difference.

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!

First Church welcomes the return of the incomparable organist Peter Krasinski to accompany the silent film classic The IT Girl. Peter’s virtuosic, imaginative playing brings silent cinema to life, transforming the historic sanctuary into movie house. The IT Girl is a sparkling, romantic comedy that is perfectly suited to a live organ performance.

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!

The First Church in Salem Social Justice Committee upholds the Unitarian Universalist values of pluralism, transformation, justice, generosity, interdependence, and equity with Love at the Center. In addition to hosting poster making sessions and other informational meetings, we encourage members to attend Love and Justice Vigils along with our friends from Tabernacle Church.

The SJ Committee has recently begun to share weekly Quick Social Justice Actions. These are quick, easy steps congregants can take that might only take 5-10 minutes weekly that will make a difference.

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!

Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, music, and religious education followed by our Fellowship coffee hour.

Come for the service, stay for the coffee. Or not! No requirements except to bring yourself.

From first time visitors to long lost members - all ages welcome!