Congregational Church of South Dartmouth UCC
South Dartmouth
MA

02748-3413

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2019 Kids Christmas Pageant

Who we are

Mission statement:

The Congregational Church of South Dartmouth is a caring Christian community of people who come together to support the needs of a diverse congregation. Our dynamic and involved membership welcomes the participation and leadership of all to join us in our worship of God and in programs that strengthen our faith, families, and communities where we live. We envision an ongoing journey, open to all who wish to join us, to identify and inform ourselves about traditions and rituals practiced in other churches and faith communities that will strengthen the beliefs and practices we currently cherish at the same time that we open ourselves up to alternatives that may enhance the church life we hold so dear.

Open and affirming:

The Congregational Church of South Dartmouth is an open and affirming congregation and we proactively welcomes diversity, opening our hearts, minds and doors to any who seek to follow Christ. We believe that all people are children of God and that persons of every race, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnic background, physical and mental ability, socioeconomic status, as well as other differences that mark each of us, are transparent in God’s love. We affirm all committed relationships that are based upon mutual trust, respect, responsibility, nurture and love. All are invited to participate fully in the life and ministry of our church as we seek to walk together as God’s faithful people.

Street Address

17 Middle St
South Dartmouth, MA 02748-3413
United States
Phone: 508-993-6676
Fax: 508-993-1244

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17 Middle St
South Dartmouth, MA 02748-3413
United States
Phone: 508-993-6676
Fax: 508-993-1244

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Quote of the Day

Matthew 24:44

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

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Rev. Emily J. Kellar
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Emily is from Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. There she met her future husband, David, a native of Duxbury. After some time in both North and South Carolina, Emily, David and their three children decided to move to Duxbury, where they had spent many summers visiting David’s family, and where they could begin a new adventure. Their daughter Emma is a civil engineer and lives in the Boston area. Emma’s wife, Autumn is also a civil engineer in the Boston area. Their older son, Edward is a marine mechanic and their younger son, Ross is in sales and marketing.

Emily holds pastor emily 2 holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School. She is a member of the Jonathan Edwards Society, Andover Newton’s honors society. She is ordained in the United Church of Christ. Emily completed her Clinical Pastoral Education with Hebrew Senior Life in Roslindale, MA. She is a certified educator in the United Church of Christ, Massachusetts Conference. While Emily has worked with youth for thirty plus years, she enjoys ministering to all ages. She was called to be our minister in June of 2017 and started in that role on August 30, 2017.

Emily enjoys playing tennis, needlepoint, reading and walking. Emily believes that Jesus Christ brought the Gospel for ALL people. She also believes that we must be the church out in the world and reminds us often to take the Gospel out of the church walls and not to leave it in the pews.
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Robin Lake
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We are located in the village of Padanaram in South Dartmouth.

rom Interstate 195, take exit 13 south (Route 140) to Route 6. At the traffic lights, turn right onto Route 6 west and follow it to the next set of lights at Slocum Road. Turn left onto Slocum Road proceed 2.6 miles, past Friendly Pizza and Cumberland Farms on your left and then the Dartmouth Police Station on your right. Across from the police station, turn left onto Elm Street. Continue 1 mile, through one set of four-way stop signs, and at the second set of stop signs turn left onto Bridge Street in the center of Padanaram Village. Follow Bridge Street up the hill to a stop sign at Middle Street. As you turn right onto Middle Street, the driveway to the church parking lot will be your next left turn.

From New Bedford, follow Dartmouth Street 2.5 miles into South Dartmouth until it ends at a five-way intersection with St. Mary’s Church on your right. Take a slight left (not the immediate left) onto Middle Street and continue .2 miles to the church and parking lot on your left, just after Bridge Street on your right.

From the west and Gulf Road, cross the Padanaram Bridge and continue on Bridge Street to the second stop sign at the top of the hill. As you turn right onto Middle Street, the driveway to the church parking lot will be your next left turn.


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Congregational Church of South Dartmouth UCC South Dartmouth Service Times

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Service Times last updated on the 1st of October, 2021


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2019 Kids Christmas Pageant



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