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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Living with UU Faith: Lessons Learned From Forty Years at First Church

August 31, 2025 at 10:00 am George Wardle

The “faith” of a religious people with a diversity of beliefs challenges some dictionary definitions. UUs are often distracted from faith by having to explain themselves to others over historical heresies. Faith was not a word I used in 1985 when I was new here and participated in the Adult RE class, “Build Your Own Theology.” Through “lessons” over the years, I have become comfortable with the UU faith.

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Living with UU Faith: Lessons Learned From Forty Years at First Church