Newcomers!

We are a small and growing congregation of members plus friends. We offer coffee hour after Sunday service. Church members and the Minister welcome newcomers and are happy to answer questions and provide more information. Review our frequently asked questions (FAQs) page.

Our historic sanctuary is upstairs above our meeting hall, library, and parlor. This sanctuary is wheel chair accessible and we provide hearing devices for those who require them. Staff offices and kitchen are also on the first floor. On the second floor you wil find a small chapel and Religious Education rooms.

We are located in the center of Kennebunk, Maine in a historic building that once housed town meetings in the 1700s. It is easy to find us as we are next to the town library and share the parking area with them. To park you enter the library entrance on route 35 just before the lights that enter highway route 1 or Main Street.

Getting involved:

There are many ways to become involved in groups, task forces and events at First Parish. Explore examples of the programs described in our Activities page and consider what appeals to you, and what awakens your desire to become more involved in these groups. Call our church staff for direction or more information.

You can also make contact with group members to learn more. The church administrator can provide you with a directory listing the committees, groups and their members.

We invite you to:

- Read the monthly Newsletter and Events Calendar on-line. The bulletin provides an updated example on what is happening. The calendar provides a detailed schedule. Consider what appeals to you, and simply call the office to get more information on the next meeting or event.

- Read the inserts in the Sunday morning Order of Service. These printed announcements provide you an updated list of what is happening for the next week and who to call.

- We strongly suggest you attend our services until you are comfortable with us. You don't have to be a member to attend worship at First Parish.

- Peruse our bulletin board at the parking lot entrance of the church. It includes brochures of group gatherings, some of which are also available on-line.

Path to Membership:

Joining the First Parish Unitarian church is easy. The first step is making an appointment to meet with the minister, Carol Strecker, so she can begin to know you better. You will receive some basic information about the church and how to become a member. You can sign the membership book 30 days after declaring your intention to join the church. Signing the book and meeting basic requirements will be the beginning of a relationship that will deepen over time.

If you are looking for a church that...

• is open to all people
• encourages you to develop your own theology
• is run entirely by its own members using the democratic process, not by a denominational hierarchy
• remains open to the truth and wisdom found in all world religions, all holy scriptures, as well as secular thought
• believes in helping children ask and answer their own questions rather than telling them all the answers
• encourages its members to join together to work for justice and compassion for all human beings
• emphasizes our responsibility to be wise and careful stewards of the earth's natural resources
• has a long and proud history and heritage of teaching tolerance, supporting freedom, practicing compassion, seeking justice, and utilizing reason

Then you might be a Unitarian Universalist! 

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