Organ pipes in the Sanctuary of First Church in Cambridge. A wrought iron chandelier hangs in the foreground.

Latest News

Some News from Pastoral Associate Emma Mitchell

Dear beloved First Church community, At long last, hello! I am sending love to each of you from this side of the motherhood threshold, where baby Juniper has just turned five months old. We have traversed worlds together as a…

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First Church at No Kings Rally, October 18

Please join First Church folks and friends to head to Boston Common for the NO KINGS IN BOSTON event. We will leave from the church lawn at 11:00 a.m. and take public transportation to Boston. If you would like to…

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A Letter from the Moderator

Dear friends, At a special congregational meeting this past Sunday, after a year of discernment and research, and following a recommendation from Executive Council, nearly four-fifths of members present voted to sell our parsonage at 44 Garden Street in Cambridge,…

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Register for a Fall Faith & Life Group

Led by First Church members, Faith & Life Groups are designed to encourage meaningful connections through shared interests. Faith & Life Groups involve making a short-term commitment (a single session to several weeks, depending on the group) to something that…

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Breaking Bread Together: Stewardship Meals This Fall

Building on the success of our summer gatherings, the Stewardship Committee is organizing a few more meals to help foster community, connection, and a sense of belonging. A few folks  have already kindly agreed to host; now we just need…

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First Church Financial Update

In this Regathering season, your Treasurers want to provide a financial update building on the report made during the Special Congregational Meeting in June. We think it is important for everyone to know where we stand as we work on…

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Staffing Update

There have been a few additions to the First Church staff over the summer months. You have probably already seen the announcements about our new Pastoral Intern Noël Grisanti, who started with us in late August. We also have two…

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