About Our Church
 The First Parish Unitarian Church of Norwell is a liberal church in dialogue with the religious questions of the modern world, yet still honoring the best within our Judeo-Christian heritage. Recognizing no distinction of class, sex, nationality, race, age or sexual orientation, ours is a welcoming church that stresses the need for community amidst the impersonality of the secular world. First Parish Norwell is a member church in the Unitarian Universalist Association.
We have no creedal test for membership, believing that all persons should be free to define their own sense of religious reality. The members of our church support the Seven Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
- Respect for the independent web of all existence of which we are a part
Our Congregation
First Parish is a distinguished old New England congregation serving the area for over 360 years. More than 300 active members and friends of our church come equally from Norwell and neighboring towns. Our congregation is one that is diverse in interest, age group and theological perspective.
Support to Charities and Social Causes
In the spirit of the words of our covenant - "to minister to each other's needs and to those of humanity" – the Service Committee empowers the ministry of social justice and outreach at First Parish by serving as a conduit for outreach to the wider community locally, nationally and internationally. Please visit the Service Committee pages for more information.
Religious Education Program
Firmly grounded in the traditions and principles of Unitarian Universalism, and part of a gathered religious community that traces its history back to 1640, our programs seek to maintain the best of our traditions while continually exploring and seeking to grow in mind and soul.
Our church school offers classes for children three years old until the 8th grade. High school youth can become active in our youth group. As a cooperative church school, we rely on a dedicated and very enthusiastic group of volunteers who together are dedicated to our children and youth and to their growth in the liberal spiritual, and social values of Unitarian Universalism.
The Religious Education Program at First Parish seeks to foster in our students:
- an appreciation of their U.U. heritage and a knowledge of the U.U. Principles and Purposes
- an acquaintance with their Judeo-Christian roots
- an introduction to world religions
- a sense of their church as a place of spiritual support and community
- a belief in the continuous search for truth and knowledge
- an understanding of the viewpoint of others and increased ability to make moral decisions.
Our adult learning program offers a wide variety of programs and sessions from Book Group to Bible Study to Women’s Wisdom and everything in between. Religious education is a vital part of First Parish Church, a vibrant, warm and welcoming community. Please read about our offerings in the Religious Education pages.
More Information
To request an Membership Informational Packet, ask a question, or send a comment, please click here.
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