Sanctuary

Cranston Action Network to rally against Fung’s ‘anti-immigrant fearmongering’ at Cranston City Hall

Declaring that, “Cranston and Rhode Island don’t stand with Fung’s Trumpian divisive, racist, fear-based campaigning, nor with divisive, racist, fear based governing” the Cranston Action Network released the following statement ahead of their planned “Rally against Fung’s anti-immigrant fearmongering” event....

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church
October 31, 2019

First Unitarian Church of Providence declares itself a Sanctuary Church

“We will not be a petty and cruel people,” said Reverend Liz Lerner Maclay, minister of the...
First Unitarian Church of Providence seeking donations to build Sanctuary Church space
October 31, 2019

First Unitarian Church of Providence seeking donations to build Sanctuary Church space

The First Unitarian Church of Providence held a vote and decided to become a Sanctuary Church. They...
Senators ask for answers amid reports of immigration arrests at hospitals, schools and churches
December 19, 2017

Senators ask for answers amid reports of immigration arrests at hospitals, schools and churches

“If these reports are accurate, these actions are not only horrifying—they are also an egregious violation of...
First Unitarian Church of PVD awarded for their work in becoming state’s first Sanctuary Congregation
March 2, 2020

First Unitarian Church of PVD awarded for their work in becoming state’s first Sanctuary Congregation

The First Unitarian Church of Providence was presented with a Heroes of Faith Congregational Award Thursday morning...
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