6 Eliot Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 office@firstchurchjp.org 617-221-3059 We are on the unceded territory of the Massachusett people, who have lived in reciprocity with the land for thousands of years. Our church building sits at a junction of roads that were once Indigenous trade and travel routes. First Church’s Puritan ancestors are responsible for the theft of these lands and for cultural and physical violence against Indigenous people. At least three of the church founders enslaved people of African descent. This church was also financially supported by members who were merchants profiting from the unpaid labor of enslaved people and the commodities they produced. Our congregation has begun the work of repair by learning and telling our more complete history. We will continue to work with community and denominational partners as we strive to make our community whole. We invite you to bring your open heart, your ideas, and your commitment into this work.

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The Backbone of the Movement

January 18, 2026 at 11:00 am Rev. Elizabeth Bukey Saunter

Corretta Scott King wrote “women have been the backbone of the whole civil rights movement.” On this Sunday, we look at the legacies of Scott King and other Black women organizers.

First Church in Jamaica Plain

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The Backbone of the Movement