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Field Education HandbookUnited First Parish Church (Unitarian) in Quincy
1306 Hancock Street Contact Person: Rev. Sheldon W. Bennett Project: This historic first parish church (est. 1639, burial site of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams) is located at the center of a vigorous urban/suburban community immediately south of Boston (Quincy Center, MBTA Red Line). The congregation (140 members) sustains an active program of worship, youth and adult religious education, social events and community service projects. Action for social justice is a strong emphasis of the congregation which is an active member of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO). Quincy is a thriving economically diverse city (90,000) with an increasingly multicultural population, especially Asian, and is served by a strong network of excellent community and social service agencies. Student Involvement: The student will design a learning program in consultation with the minister and lay committee, based on the needs of the student and the church. The program will offer broad experience in parish ministry preaching and worship, pastoral care and counseling, religious education, youth and adult programs, leadership, administration and community outreach. Arts of Ministry Competencies: Preaching and Worship. Pastoral Care and Counseling. Religious Education and Spiritual Development. Administration and Program Development. Denominational Polity. Supervision: Weekly supervision sessions with the minister, and regular supervision by a lay committee. Number of Students: 1 Total Stipend: $4,000.00 Type of Stipend: direct pay from site (sc 4000) Notes: Site unavailable 2009/10. |
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