First Parish in Malden Church
AI summary — doctrinal positions on this page are inferred by AI from this church's own public statements and may be inaccurate.
Outside historic trinitarian Christianity
This congregation's own public statements appear to indicate it may not affirm the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity (one God in three co-equal, co-eternal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as confessed by the Nicene Creed). It is listed here for completeness, not as an endorsement. This is an AI inference from the congregation's own public text and may be inaccurate. Report a correction.
Historical
Historical details
Founded1909
ArchitectureGothic Revival
Tension detected
5 stances that depart from the denomination
The congregation's own words appear to differ from what its denomination's confession binds. This is an AI reading of the church's public text and may be inaccurate — the quotes below show what it's based on.
AI summary — these stances are inferred by AI from the church's own public text and may be inaccurate. Report a correction.
Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Roman Catholic Church affirms.
This congregation denies.
"An historic Universalist congregation in Malden, member of the Unitarian Universalist Association."Source ↗
Roman Catholic Church affirms.
This congregation denies.
"affirm marriage equality and conduct same-sex weddings."Source ↗
Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"affirm marriage equality and conduct same-sex weddings."Source ↗
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
wikipedia_intro
First Parish in Malden, Universalist is a Unitarian Universalist ("UU") church in Malden, Massachusetts and a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association. It was gathered in 1648 to support the establishment of the city of Malden. It is one of the oldest churches in Massachusetts. The current minister is the Rev. Otto Concannon, who was called to be the congregation's minister in 2017.Source ↗
about_us
<!doctype html> Contact – First Parish Malden Skip to content Search for: Search Google Map First Parish in Malden 2 Elm Street, Malden, MA 02148 minister@fpmalden.org 781-322-0474 An historic Universalist congregation in Malden, member of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Click here for our members-only directory First Parish Malden warmly welcomes persons with disabilities to participate in its services and other events. To request accommodations or provide general disability access and inclusion recommendations, please email our administrator at admin@fpmalden.orSource ↗
about_us
<!doctype html> An LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation – First Parish Malden Skip to content Search for: Search Google Map First Parish in Malden 2 Elm Street, Malden, MA 02148 minister@fpmalden.org 781-322-0474 An historic Universalist congregation in Malden, member of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Click here for our members-only directory First Parish Malden warmly welcomes persons with disabilities to participate in its services and other events. To request accommodations or provide general disability access and inclusion recommendations, please email our administraSource ↗
about
An LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation – First Parish Malden Skip to content Search for: Search Google Map First Parish in Malden 2 Elm Street, Malden, MA 02148 minister@fpmalden.org 781-322-0474 An historic Universalist congregation in Malden, member of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Click here for our members-only directory First Parish Malden warmly welcomes persons with disabilities to participate in its services and other events. To request accommodations or provide general disability access and inclusion recommendations, please email our administrator at admin@fpmalden.org . FirsSource ↗
about
Contact – First Parish Malden Skip to content Search for: Search Google Map First Parish in Malden 2 Elm Street, Malden, MA 02148 minister@fpmalden.org 781-322-0474 An historic Universalist congregation in Malden, member of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Click here for our members-only directory First Parish Malden warmly welcomes persons with disabilities to participate in its services and other events. To request accommodations or provide general disability access and inclusion recommendations, please email our administrator at admin@fpmalden.org . First Parish Malden WorshipSource ↗