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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Honoring Frances Perkins

August 25, 2024 at 10:00 am Abby Krueger

“Frances Perkins should be known as the woman who brought us Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, banned child labor, minimum wage, created a 40 hour work week, and established rules for safe workplaces. She also advocated for immigrants and refugees, helping Jewish children immigrate to the United States during the Holocaust. But most of us have never heard her name.

Church shouldn’t be a history lesson, but history is part of understanding who we are. We will learn of Frances Perkins through readings, a time for all ages, and then a reflection on what to do with these stories. “

First Church in Jamaica Plain

First Church in Jamaica Plain

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Honoring Frances Perkins