Welcome to the Newport Congregational Church!
Although we would love to say that to you in person, that isn't possible
at the moment.
Still, we hope you know that this Newport Congregational Church is
fully available to you.
We know that people around the nation, in fact around the world,
have trouble finding a church which welcomes them unconditionally
and we want to be that kind of church. So welcome!
Our primary outreach is to the Aquidneck Island resident and tourist
Community but we ALL people are welcome in our church, because ALL
of us are God's children. Newport Congregational Church (NCC) is a
United Church of Christ Church connected to the greater UCC tradition
in our polity and traditions. We minister to all people and among
our active members are straight, lesbian, and gay, people who span
quite an age range and who come from a variety of socioeconomic back
grounds.
We are a liberal church in many respects and are proud of our heritage
of standing against slavery, being the first open and affirming church
in Rhode Island, and employ-ing the first openly Lesbian pastor in
Rhode Island.
Our primary ministry is one of worship. We pride ourselves on our
weekly worship ser-vices, our monthly homeless suppers, our yearly
Visions Art Show. You will not want to miss a visit to the Church,
the only Fully decorated example of La Farge's amazing mu-rals and
stained glass that date back to 1881.
If you haven't found a church that embraces you as a full citizen
of God's Realm we hope you will consider us your home church and let
us know how we can be of service to you! You are welcome in whatever
capacity God leads.
Welcome
The Reverends Mary Beth Hayes and Nan L. Baker
