About Dorchester Community Church
Dorchester Community Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 7 Oakton Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.
First Parish Church of Dorchester
First Parish Dorchester is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Dorchester, Massachusetts. It was founded by English Puritans who initially saw themselves as reformers rather than separatists, but increasingly intolerable conditions in England and at the urging of Reverend John White of Dorchester, Dorset, they emigrated to New England. On March 20, 1630 as they set sail from Plymouth, England on the Mary and John, the congregation wrote its founding church covenant. Nearly all of the 140 ship passengers originated in the West Country counties of Somerset, Dorset and Devon. In late May, the ship landed first...
Where is Dorchester Community Church located?
Dorchester Community Church is located at 7 Oakton Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122. The building sits at coordinates 42.28650, -71.05406, placing it in Dorchester, MA 02122.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Dorchester Community Church
The ZIP code 02122 area around Dorchester Community Church is home to 24,705 residents with a median household income of $81,025 and a median age of 36.6 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Dorchester Community Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about Dorchester Community Church
- What denomination is Dorchester Community Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Dorchester Community Church located?
- Dorchester Community Church is located at 7 Oakton Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122.
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