We are a self-governing and self-supporting congregation. This means FPD has a form of church governance based on the local congregation, not a hierarchy of bishops (episcopal polity) or an assembly of congregational representatives that exercise authority over individual congregations (presbyterian polity). Each local congregation within Unitarian Universalism in the U.S. is independent, self-funded, and governed by its own members.

We are a member congregation of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and of the Association’s New England Region.

See also:

• Our Elected Leaders
• Our Minister and Staff
• Bylaws of First Parish Dorchester