First Parish in Cambridge welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities.  If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access, please contact info@firstparishcambridge.org in advance of your visit.  

Safety

First Parish is happy to welcome people back into the building for in-person worship.  Masks are no longer required for Sunday services, Religious Education and other congregational programming.  

For those who choose to wear a mask, you are welcomed and encouraged to do so. (See also Accessible Formats for information about the First Parish livestream.)

Accessible Transit and Parking

Public Transportation

The Harvard T Station is accessible.  The elevator entrance is located at 1417 Massachusetts Ave, approximately 500 feet from First Parish.  

Metered Street Parking

City-maintained Accessible Parking is available throughout Harvard Square.  Three accessible spaces are located along Church Street, adjacent to First Parish.  Street parking is free on Sundays.

Church Street Parking Lot

Close-proximity, paid parking is available at 41 Church Street.

Accessible Entrances

The meetinghouse, Parish House, and church offices are connected at the first-floor level and may be accessed by any of three building entrances.  

The 1 Church Street entrance is suitable for wheelchair users and others who require stair-free access.  The door is identified by a wheelchair icon on a black background.  An interior elevator provides access to the meetinghouse and social gathering spaces.  

The meetinghouse entrance at 1446 Massachusetts Ave is accessed via 9 exterior granite steps.  

The entrance at 3 Church Street is accessed via 6 exterior granite steps.

Physical Accessibility

The Meetinghouse

Wheelchair and companion seating are located on the outside aisles of the sanctuary.  Balcony seating is not currently in use.  

If you need help, or have suggestions about meetinghouse accessibility, please talk to a member of our welcome team.

Community Gatherings

The Parlor is connected to the meetinghouse by a stair-free route.  The Mickelson Room, located on the second floor of the Parish House, may be accessed by elevator.     

Restrooms

Accessible, all-gender restrooms are located on the first floor and mezzanine levels of the Parish House.  

Assistive Listening Devices

Our Meetinghouse is equipped with a hearing loop which allows hearing aid users to directly link to our system for hearing assistance.

Accessible Formats

Sunday Livestream

First Parish offers a livestream of our Sunday service on Zoom Meeting ID: 155 025 783.  Please refer to our Upcoming Worship Services for our worship schedule. 

Order of Service

A large print Order of Service and large print hymnals are available from the greeters on Sunday morning. In addition, a link to the online order of service is available on the homepage of our website for those seeking to access the electronic version.

Website

First Parish is committed to making our website accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA.

We recognize that there are always areas for improvement and welcome your feedback.  Please send comments, questions, and suggestions for improvement to webmaster@firstparishcambridge.org.