...a welcoming spiritual community

Hosted Groups at North Parish

In addition to congregational groups that are part of our governance structure, we offer our space and support to a number of groups and programs that originate within the congregation or the greater community.

Great Pond Sangha

Our Buddhist community meets Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. and for an Intergenerational Meditation and Potluck generally on the fourth Saturday of each month beginning at 4 p.m. in Old Center Hall, 3 Great Pond Road. For more information contact Laura Howell or consult the Great Pond Sangha website

McVAGLY

The Merrimack Valley Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth meets each Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the church parlor.

The purpose of this group is provide GLBT and straight ally youth a safe environment to gather weekly to discuss issues that may not be adequately addressed elsewhere and to celebrate our community. McVagly is a place where youth ages 15 - 21 can make friends, have fun, be themselves, feel safe, and feel welcome. All meetings are facilitated by high school and college students and chaperoned by adults 25+ yrs.

For more information, contact Tad Bickford, visit the McVagly website, or find us on Facebook.

Welcoming Congregation

North Parish is a Welcoming Congregation, consistent with the guidelines of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We actively welcome lesbian, gay. bisexual, transgender, and intersex people as full participants in the life of the church. For more information, see our Welcoming Congregation page.