Our family’s connection to First Parish begins with the story of my eight-year-old daughter, Susannah, expressing an interest in going to church. Because my wife is a lapsed Catholic, this task fell to me, a lapsed Methodist. After some neighborhood inquiries, it looked like First Parish would be a safe place to visit for a … Continue reading 2022 Pledge Testimonial – Jack Nevison

Good morning! My name is Teresa Hubscher-Younger. You might have heard my name before because I volunteer to help with the Zoom chat with Jan Power. I find that particularly rewarding, because my first experience with First Parish was through Zoom. I explored and joined First Parish during the pandemic. Like most of you, I … Continue reading 2022 Pledge Testimonial – Teresa Hubscher-Younger

Hey, I’m Sydney! I was asked to think about connections, which is a daunting task. The list is overwhelming. Attending RE, Choir, Ferry Beach, and Mother-child book club are some of the ways I started to connect with others. I saw book club members at the memorial yesterday, and it proved we are bonded and … Continue reading 2022 Pledge Testimonial – Sydney Haddad

My story is a familiar one, and many of you probably have a similar one. My husband Stoney and I first came here so our children could attend Sunday school, but we ended up staying for ourselves. Our six-year-old son, Rick, told me that when he went to a friend’s house they prayed before meals, … Continue reading 2022 Pledge Testimonial – Sara Ballard