News & Views
Sabbatical Pulpit Guest Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt Rescheduled
Unfortunately, due to a recent COVID exposure, Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt will not be able to visit us in Milwaukee… More >
First Sabbatical Pulpit Guest, Rev. Shari Halliday-Quan
After so much Sabbatical committee planning these last few months, we are excited to hear from our first Sabbatical pulpit… More >
Want to Become a Worship Associate? Apply by March 31!
Worship Associates (WA) help lead our Sunday worship services, collaborating with the ministers to reflect on meaning, purpose, and the… More >
Apply for Financial Assistance to GA 2023
You may apply for financial assistance from the church to help you attend General Assembly (GA) this year, June 21-25…. More >
Don’t Sleep through the April 4 Wis. Supreme Court Election
The ideological balance of the state’s highest court will be decided next month. This means the fate of issues such… More >
Exciting Forge Our Future Announcement
The First Church Board of Trustees has been thrilled to see the amazing work of the Forge Our Future campaign… More >
Common Ground Assembly: Better Conditions in MKE Public Housing
MARCH 26, 3:00-4:30 PM. Mark your calendar to attend Common Ground’s Assembly at Mt. Mary University at 2900 Menomonee River… More >
Annual Pledge Drive 2023
WONDER Every Sunday our doors and our YouTube channel are open to all in need of comfort, awakening, and wonder…. More >
Renewing Religious Education
When children, youth and families come to First Church, what do we want them to experience? In 2018-19, I clearly… More >
Pathfinders-STP March 2023
Pathfinders is one of Wisconsin’s oldest and most effective nonprofit organizations serving youth in crisis and is our March partner…. More >
Endowment Fund Task Force Update
In January the Board formed a Forge Our Future Endowment Fund Policy Task Force with the charge to draft and… More >
Risk Being Fully Known
“Church is a place where you get to practice what it means to be human.” — James Luther Adams, Unitarian… More >
Practice Vulnerability in a Place of Trust
When we are acting competent, we may look calm and capable on the surface, while underneath we are paddling frantically… More >
Nearby Nature MKE-STP Feb 2023
February Share the Plate Nearby Nature Milwaukee is our February Share the Plate partner. Nearby Nature is an environmental justice… More >
Important Business at General Assembly
June 21-25, In Pittsburgh, Virtual or Live This year, two extremely important matters will be decided by delegates at General… More >
Join First Church’s Own Buddhist Group
I joined the First Church “sangha” about 15 years ago. I had been thinking about it but was a bit… More >