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Welcome to
First Churches of Northampton
We welcome all in joyful Christian community.
We listen for God's still-speaking voice.
We work together to make God's love and justice real.
Proud members of the UCC Open and Affirming Coalition and the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
Rachel Chapman
Children and Youth Ministry Director
Rachel joined the First Churches team in September of 2021. She is an artist and a teacher and she loves exploring the big questions of life with children of all ages.
Rachel lives in Amherst with her husband Jacob and her daughter Moira. Rachel and her family have been members of First Churches since 2015.
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