First Church Boston at the John Winthrop School Street Fair
First Church Boston members joined the fun as the annual John Winthrop School Street Fair closed down our block of Marlborough Street on Saturday, October 14.
First Church Boston members joined the fun as the annual John Winthrop School Street Fair closed down our block of Marlborough Street on Saturday, October 14.
On Saturday, September 30, all members of the Standing Committee and the Rev. Dr. Stephanie May met with UUA facilitator Art Nava for a half-day retreat. The day began with exercises for the steering committee and minister to get to know each other better. In small groups, we then explored what draws each to be a part … Continue reading Standing Committee and new minister gather for fall retreat
First Church Boston is a member of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) who has set affordable housing as one of their goals for this year. Hear more about the situation — covered on channel 2 on GBH News.
First Church Boston’s Social Justice Committee gathered in the auditorium after Sunday service on October 1 for food and fellowship and to review our social justice initiatives. We heard updates on the work of the five community partners who we support and work with: the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, the Greater Boston Interfaith … Continue reading The Social Justice Community met for their annual kick-off meeting
Over the summer a number of people have been working very hard on projects around our church, and we want to both acknowledge and thank them. Susan Patrick and Nancy Olsen took on a huge project to repaint the hymn book holders. Javier Neyra and Dan Bash, our sextons, removed all the holders from the sanctuary chairs. … Continue reading Behind the scene this summer at First Church Boston
Come FCB members and friends, and join us for an evening on the Esplanade with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra on Wed. Aug 2nd  at 7 pm at the Hatch Shell. (The event is free and open to everyone.) The Orchestra will play George Gershwin’s ‘An American in Paris’ and Dvorak’s ‘Cello concerto.’ There is a special prelude … Continue reading Meet-up for a concert at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade
Please join us every Sunday morning at 11am this summer for worship in our air-conditioned Hale Chapel. There will be a variety of speakers leading First Church Boston’s services, which will be in-person and broadcast on YouTube. https://firstchurchboston.org/worship-music/worship-services/upcoming-services/
Our Unitarian Universalist Association 2023 General Assembly will take place June 21 – 25, online and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania If you are curious about what goes on at GA, and within our denomination around the country (and beyond), but haven’t registered, you are in luck! Many GA activities, including the general sessions and the worship … Continue reading UUA General Assembly 2023 Annual Meeting
The Rev. Dr. Stephanie May will be the next settled minister of First Church Boston—the first woman senior minister in its almost 400-year history. After a lengthy search process that began with congregational discussions and surveys, First Church Boston’s Ministerial Search Committee proposed Rev. Dr. May as the minister best suited to the needs and aspirations … Continue reading First Church Boston votes unanimously to call the Rev. Dr. Stephanie May
Candidating Week April 30 – May 7 The Rev. Dr. Stephanie May is our candidate to become the next minister of First Church Boston. Candidating Week includes many opportunities for the whole congregation to get to know her better. We look forward to seeing you in-person and online at these events, and at the Congregational … Continue reading Candidating Week announced April 30 – May 7