About Us
The First Universalist Church was named after the proclamation of Universal Salvation through the conquering victory of Jesus Christ. We believe in the Universal Salvation of all through Christ.
Donation Sundays
On certain weeks we get together as a congregation and donate specific items in addition to our weekly offerings.
All donations go towards assisting those in need within our Congregation and to our faith partner: Greater Love Ministries.
1st Sunday of the Month: Food Pantry Sunday: Canned goods and shelf stable food encouraged
Ideas for donating food or meals in a bag
3rd Sunday of the Month: Soaper Sunday is for donations of toiletries and household cleaners, such as dish soap and laundry detergent.
Our Pastor
The Reverend W. Scott Axford M.Div
Reverend Axford has been Head Pastor since 1992. Originally from Plymouth, MA, he attended Dartmouth College before seeking a Masters in Divinity from Harvard Divinity School.
Our Church Compact
“We, the members of the First Universalist Church in Providence, believing that the Holy Scriptures contain a revelation of the existence of God our Heavenly Father, and his gracious purpose through Jesus Christ his son, to finish sin, bring in everlasting righteousness and reconcile all things unto himself; and esteeming it a duty to watch over each other in love, do hereby associate ourselves together in the fellowship of the gospel. Hoping by Divine assistance to walk as brethren and as disciples of Christ: observing his example as the rule of our conduct, and his commands as our directory in the duties of religion, professing ourselves to be in fellowship with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, and in charity with all mankind"
Founded in Providence, RI 1823