Lifespan Faith Development at First Parish

What is Lifespan Faith Development?

We offer programs for all ages to deepen their spiritual growth and learning at First Parish in Cambridge.  From child to elder, we are a lifelong learning community.  Our third and fourth principles call all Unitarian Universalists to spiritual growth, responsibility, and the search for truth and meaning.

What are our priorities at First Parish in Cambridge

During the pandemic, many of us have been given the gift of paring back to essentials.  These priorities are some of the guiding principles that have emerged for First Parish in Cambridge’s Lifespan Faith Development programs.

• Building Relationships – holding each other in care during times of joy and sorrow; listening and being listened to; conflict resolution; consent
• Racial Equity – equitable treatment for people of all identities, with a special focus on combatting racism. Along with hundreds of other congregations we have adopted the new  8th Principle
• Spiritual Diversity – each of us holds a piece of the truth about the Divine
• Slowing Down – doing less and getting honest about our capacity; setting boundaries and preventing burnout
• Nature – from the vital healing found for each of us in gardens, pets, and walks in the woods, to the large-scale issues of climate justice