First Churches of Northampton is the large stone Gothic church at the center of our city with doors opening onto Main St. We are a united church of the American Baptist Churches USA and United Church of Christ, and our history is as old as the history of Northampton. We are an open and affirming congregation, and we seek to extend God's extravagant welcome as we walk in the way of Jesus and invite all to worship with us, without regard to differences such as race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, ability, sexual orientation, economic status, marital status, level of education, or any other difference that may be misunderstood as a barrier to Christian fellowship.

 

We worship together on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am, with child care and Sunday School classes available during the academic year. Our meeting house is accessible with the ramp entrance on the Center Street side of the building. Beyond Sunday morning, we host a diverse array of both private and public events including twelve-step groups, political action gatherings, musical and theatre performances, yoga classes, weddings, and more.

First Churches is truly The Meetinghouse for Northampton!

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Our church family believes that First Churches is one of the best things about living in the Pioneer Valley.

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We hope you will, too!