First Church In Chestnut Hill

06/01/2026

Our communities, present in a very special day for Rev. Diego.
Thank you everyone for this joyful ordination!

05/21/2026

See you there!
Rev. Diego will be in conversation with Rabbi Toba Spitzer.

05/21/2026

We uploaded rev. Diego's Ordination to our Youtube Channel!

Feel free to watch it and continue this joyful celebration!
God bless your vocation rev. Diego!

Ordination Service of Rev. Diego Garrido Barreto by THe First Churc...

05/20/2026

With love and hope, we invite you to watch the recording of the ordination of Rev. Diego Garrido Barreto into the Unitarian Universalist ministry.

This beautiful and historic service brought together the communities of First Church in Chestnut Hill, First Parish in Brookline, Sanctuary Boston, clergy colleagues, friends, family, and beloved community for an afternoon filled with music, prayer, tears, hope, and celebration.

We are especially grateful for the bilingual moments, the sacred music offered by Sanctuary Boston, and the many people whose presence helped make this ordination such a meaningful witness to love, belonging, and ministry.

If you were unable to attend — or if you wish to revisit this holy day once more — we warmly invite you to watch and share the recording.

Welcome again, Rev. Diego. May your ministry continue to grow in compassion, courage, beauty, and beloved community.

05/20/2026

THANK YOU to the beloved communities of First Parish in Brookline, The Sanctuary Boston and First Church in Chestnut Hill😁 for the holy and beautiful day we shared together.

With joy, tears, music, prayer, and deep hope, we ordained Rev. Diego Garrido Barreto into the Unitarian Universalist ministry. We celebrate his ministry, his roots, and the sacred work he continues to offer to our communities, guided by our traditions and inspired by the wisdom of his journey. Welcome, Rev. Diego!

We were deeply moved to see so many people gathered in love and support. Thank you for the Colombian food, the music offered by Sanctuary Boston, and the many hands and hearts that made this celebration possible. 🥰

The offering collected during the ordination was dedicated to Sanctuary Boston Campus Ministry and to The Living Tradition Fund, which supports Unitarian Universalist ministers throughout our denomination.

To every volunteer, donor, contributor, musician, clergy member, friend, and guest: thank you for helping Rev. Diego feel at home, held in community, and surrounded by love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

05/11/2026

Did you know for Diego's ordination, this Sunday, at First Parish in Brookline we will have the honor to sing with The Sanctuary Boston?

Look at their new album. Their music is going to be so beautiful!

Learn more @ sanctuaryboston.org.Sanctuary is a progressive spiritual community of vibrant worship and real connection.We believe…You can have spirituality w...

05/11/2026

Community, see you next Sunday, after our service, at First Parish Brookline to celebrate this moment with Diego as ordained minister. Colombian Food will be served after. Bring your family and neighbors. Dessert Potluck, and bring your libations to share!

God Bless You!

An invitation from Diego Garrido Barreto, 25′ Master of Divinity, Boston University Dear community: This is an invitation filled with love, as I share my joy and search for hope. I am gettin…

02/11/2026

Our Ministerial Intern Diego is hosting a weekly Bible Reflection in Spanish at 8 PM. Email to [email protected] and we’ll share the link with you.

This gathering is part of our commitment to create space for Spanish-speaking communities — a space for care, honesty, and shared reflection on the Gospel of the week.

If you or someone you know might be interested, please feel free to share.

02/11/2026

Come join the UU Urban Ministry for this year's first Community Conversation!

This conversation explores how culture functions as a form of resistance and survival. Through music, storytelling, movement, and visual art, Roxbury residents have preserved identity, nurtured belonging, and fueled movements for justice and liberation. Speakers will reflect on the role of creative expression in shaping community power and collective memory.

The featured speakers are Akili Jamal Haynes and Dayenne Walters.

You can find more information about the event here: https://www.uuum.org/event-details/community-conversations-culture-as-resistance