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About the Church
The true "church" is not a building or Sunday morning worship. The Greek word for church (ekklesia) means 'the called out ones.' The Bible also used the image of the 'body' to describe God's called out people, and Jesus is the 'head' of this body. Church, then, is a mysterious organism made up of people throughout the planet who are or have been connected through faith in Jesus. In this corner of space and time, at Newton Presbyterian Church, we experience Jesus' tenderness for a small but vital part of His body. We invite you to join our grateful response to that divine care.
Fast Facts
- About 600 members and attendees
commute from over a hundred different zip codes to worship at
NPC's 9:00 am and 11:15 am services. (We're conveniently located
just off the Newton/Watertown exit on the Mass Pike.)
Some of us are third or fourth generation members of the church, with roots in Nova Scotia and a proud Scottish Presbyterian heritage. Others are transplants from outside Massachusetts, drawn to the Boston area because of academic or job opportunities. Several hail from other countries—Nigeria, India, Taiwan, Holland, Japan, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Scotland, England, among other places.
We are the largest Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation in the Presbytery of Boston.
We spend 25% of our budget on local and global missions and are dedicated to hands-on service.
- We are single, divorced, or married; old, middle-aged, or young; black, brown, or white; rich, middle-class, or poor; joyful, surviving, or suffering; mature, a work-in-progress, or completely new to the faith. Above all, we are loved, forgiven, and accepted by God.
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