First Unitarian Church of Providence


Welcome to the
First Unitarian Church
of Providence, RI

1 Benevolent St.
Providence, RI 02906

Phone: 401-421-7970
Fax: 401-276-4291

First Unitarian News

This Month's Newsletter
Our newsletter is mailed monthly to members and newcomers to our Congregation.

Download this month's edition here:
First Unitarian News — May, 2008 (pdf)
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News and Announcements
I am very happy to announce that on Sunday May 4, the members of First Unitarian Church of Providence voted to call Rev. James Ishmael Ford as our next settled minister. The vote was 97.8% in approval.

Rev. Ford as accepted the call, and we look forward to his arrival as our minister in August.

I offer my heartfelt gratitude to the Search Committee for their hard work and commitment to the future of our congregation.

Neil Bartholomew
President

Upcoming All-Parish Events
  • Parish Supper — May 2
    Meet Our Minesterial Candidate.


  • Congregational Meeting — May 4
    To consider calling The Rev. James Ishmael Ford as our 17th settled minister. Sunday, May 4, 11:45am in the Meeting House. Everyone is urged to attend. Voting Members may cast a ballot.


  • Parish Supper — May 9
    An evening with Senator Lincoln Chafee.