Begun in Cambridge in the late 1800s, and relocated to Lexington in 1964, Trinity Covenant Church has been part of the Lexington community for more than 45 years.
Trinity Covenant Church is a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church, a rapidly growing multiethnic denomination with more than 700 congregations in the U.S. and hundreds more around the world.
They are:
- Evangelical, but not exclusive
- Biblical, but not doctrinaire
- Traditional, but not rigid
- Congregational, but not independent
Sunday services are broadcast on Lexington public access cable channels. Check listings for days and times.
Hours: Sundays: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. (special schedule in the summer). Other events listed on the church website.
Parking: Free parking
Denomination: Evangelical Covenant Church
Services: Bible Studies, Youth Group (grades 6 to 12), Community Partners (for the mentally and emotionally handicapped), Hearts and Hands for Uganda.
Founded in 1900, The New Testament Church of Cedarville offers worship services, men's and women's prayer meetings, children's church and several ministries, including its Christian day school, which was founded in 1980 and has more than 100 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
The New Testament Church of Cedarville serves congregants living in Plymouth and the surrounding towns. It is easy to get to, being just minutes from the highway, and offers ample free parking in its lot.
Boston Chinese Evangelical Church hosts weekly prayer services and provides a safe and welcoming environment for patrons to worship. Some programs and activities offered include English, Cantonese and Mandarin ministries, citizenship and English language classes, Bible school and youth activities. The Boston Chinese Evangelical Church also maintains an additional church in Chinatown.
New Hope Chapel is a non-denominational Christian church that sits one block north of the Westborough downtown rotary. Music is an important part of the church and musicians within the congregation have written music and established a following at www.newhopemusic.com. New Hope Chapel also involves itself in the community with its PLOW (Project Love on Westborough) program, doing community service within the town and surrounding areas.
Founded in 1972, Greater Framingham Community Church is an interdenominational Christian church located in downtown Framingham. The church moved to its current location in 1992, when it purchased the building from the Assembly of God Church. The church is governed by a 12-member council. The spiritual leader of the church is pastor Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd. Presently, Greater Framingham Community Church is the largest predominantly African-American church in the Metro West area, with a congregation that draws from African, Caribbean and European cultures. It offers educational and cultural programs, youth fellowship, community outreach programs, and assistance to the needy and homeless. The church has multiple music ministries and numerous community partnerships, including with the MetroWest Boys & Girls Club, United Way and Interfaith Clergy Association. Greater Framingham Community Church holds an annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, a youth conference and an annual writing contest. It also offers a vacation bible school, Sunday school program children's choir, and a youth ministry program. The church holds weekly services on Sundays and Bible Studies on Wednesdays. There are Bible studies programs for men, women, teens and youths.
More than forty years ago, a group of Greek immigrants created the Greek Evangelical Church of Boston to worship in their culture's language and tradition. Lead by Pastor Emmanouilidis Kostas, the congregation worships in the historic First Church of Newton, previously occupied by the First Congregational Church of Newton. The church offers services and Sunday school in both Greek and English. In addition to religious services, a Greek school also occupies part of the church on Saturday mornings. Children, teens and adults attend the school to learn the Greek language and culture. The Greek Evangelical Church of Boston is a half-mile walk from the Newton Center MBTA stop (green line, D branch). The #52 MBTA bus also stops nearby at the intersection of Centre Street and Gibbs Street.
The Fellowship Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian church that has been active in the community since 1843. It offers a welcoming spiritual community for the whole family. Worship services are held on Sunday mornings at 10am. Nursery care and youth activities are available for children during the service. The church has ministries for children, teens and adults as well as community groups and prayer groups.
Led by Pastor Johnny Agurkis, Covenant Congregational Church is an evangelical covenant church founded in 1884. The original building was on Main St., but the congregation moved to its current location on Center St. in 1984. The building was built by members of the congregation.
The church boasts a number of programs, including a Junior High Youth Group and a Senior High Youth Group. In addition to services, breakfast and Christian education is also offered on Sunday mornings.
Since 1998, East Gate Christian Fellowship has worked to heal those who are feeling lost, in pain, oppressed or confused. The church focuses on helping people to form and sustain their relationship with Jesus Christ. Sunday worship services are held at 10am. Founder Lou Badolato and his wife Gwen also run Kingdom Life Ministries at 127 North St.
Hope International Church is an evangelical congregation. It focuses on helping people become mature followers of Jesus Christ. In addition to weekly services, the church also offers English classes and a Sunday school program. Free parking is located at the rear of the church.
