May Book Group
Join us for a very special book group as we read John Fugelsang’s New York Times Bestseller, The Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds (Simon & Schuster, 2025). Corey will be leading this with John Dorhauer (former UCC General Minister and President) and Barry Flynn (Retired Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State) every Thursday in May from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (EST) via ZOOM. Registration is free and required for the Zoom link and discussion schedule. Sign up at https://thisischristianity.org/
Second Church in Newton
It was back in 1871 when Second Church in Newton was officially formed. Almost 250 years later, Second Church continues to serve the people of Newton and the surrounding towns. Today, Second Church (now in it's third building and location) maintains its prophetic heritage by balancing tradition and innovation. We welcome and invite all who desire to walk in the ways of Jesus to join us in this journey.
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Second Church is proud to have been one of the first churches in our denomination to adopt an 'Open and Affirming' covenant. In 2012, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of this bold and prophetic 1992 covenant which declared that LGBTQ+ persons could have full standing as both members and leaders in the life of the congregation.
Directions, Accessibility, and Parking
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Detailed info is found in the drop down menu above. For a quick peek, Google Maps is here. We are located at 60 Highland Street, West Newton, MA 02465. The best parking access is from the Highland Street entrance. While we own the lot on Chestnut street, that is mostly used by the Nursery School during the week. For handicapped access there is a driveway and small parking area by the 60 Highland Street main sanctuary entrance (the large wooden doors) at the top of the hill. This side entrance has a metal access ramp that leads straight into the sanctuary. An accessible restroom is located at the sanctuary main entrance.
