The church welcomes everyone, regardless of where you are in your spiritual journey. Race,…read moreethnicity, sexual identity, age, wealth, politics don't create barriers to love here. Their motto is "Celebrating Community and Rejoicing in the Spirit." Their mission statement is "to joyfully bring positive Christian principles of Faith, hope and love to all, through quality worship, education, fellowship and outreach." The church is a member of the United Church of Christ, so feel free to come as you are to Sunday worship at 10am.

So back in my Catholic period (like birth to age 17-18 or so), I used to come here for Mass. It's…read moreactually quite the nice church from the aesthetics perspective: you've got the front area perfectly set up to put in a Nativity scene or a tree, the Stations of the Cross are set up around the Church, and there's the balcony where the choir can go to sing from. (Funny side story: I used to think that the choir balcony was Heaven, and that when I died, I would end up singing in the choir up there for all eternity... probably explains why I've lapsed... I'm not much of a singer, so that wouldn't be much of a fun eternity.) Also, the priests here were cool. Most notable would be the late Msgr. Devine, who was a really nice guy. He'd come by the CVS where I worked, and he knew who I was, so that was cool. There was also that one priest they had for awhile who sang a lot and looked like Riker from Star Trek: The Next Generation. He was cool too. I'm not a big fan of much of what the church teaches, but for the most part, St. Mary's did have a small part in forming the me I am today (about 90% of the credit goes to my parents, 5% to PBS, and the rest to the Church, among others.). Do I follow everything? No. I'm pro-choice and I think gays should be able to marry. But on the whole "help others" thing (you know, the part that involved that guy who wandered around and gave people food and raised them from the dead and all that), they did a good job. Also, as an architectural thing, it's a cool place as well.

open & affirming church, 1 of the 1st 'to go' earth friendly w/extensive mods for EE & RR…read more I know them as sponsering the Fredrick Douglas "And What is your 4th of July to the Slave?" reading on the Common each yr. I think it's 230 pm 5 July this yr (2026)

An open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. Come for the inspiring service…read moreand stay for coffee hour.

I had to post this comment as there is one on this yelp page that does not reflect the philosophy…read moreof this church. I think the one star rating given by a visitor is not fair. This is a Bible believing church who preaches the gospel in the love of Jesus Christ. It is by far one of the friendliest churches I have ever been to. The pastor and his wife are delightful people who love Jesus and walk the walk. I'm not sure what happened that would make someone give them a one star rating. I can say with 100% confidence that those who are in charge at the church are true Christians. You cannot blame a church for what its parishioners may do outside of that church. I highly recommend this church to new and old Christians alike.

Best church in the area. If you are looking for a truly…read morebiblically sound church, this is the right place for you. They are faithful to the Scriptures, and to sharing the Gospel of Christ.