FIRST CHURCH AMHERST

First Church Amherst is a progressive, engaging, extravagantly welcoming, and intentionally inclusive Christian community of faith. We are proud to be part of the United Church of Christ; at the same time, we are an organic and ever-changing expression of the varied spiritual journeys, gifts, and calls of our members and friends... We are connected to the joys and struggles of life, and to the causes and concerns of the world. Our spiritual lives are rooted in the practices of worship, prayer, and community-building, and those practices impel us to seek justice, make peace, and love our neighbors and enemies. We have made congregational commitments to work against racism, to care for the earth, and to work for peace. We also love to have fun, and music and laughter are big parts of our life together... This means we also continue to grow and deepen in our identities and ministries as a Just Peace church (committed to working for justice and ending wars and all kinds of violence,..

Primary location: Amherst United States