We are located at 42 Fowler Road
Northbridge MA 01534
508-234-8484
Contact Info:
Reverend Toni DiPina
Senior Deacon Bob Dick
Our church was founded by a local group of worshippers in 1879 who broke away from the original Northbridge Centre Church on Hill St. Our building was built by the Whitin Family on land donated by the Fowler family. In 1899 our current building was opened as a congregation for the people living in the Rockdale village of Northbridge. Please come down to Rockdale and visit us on Sunday mornings!!
Our Mission
Rockdale Congregational Church of Northbridge UCC is a welcoming community of worship and mission.
We want our faith to transcend the things that separate us, to be tangible to endure tests of life and time and to be compassionate good neighbors. Led by the Holy Spirit, we look to Jesus Christ to guide us toward loving and joyful fellowship with one another, justice, and the inspiration to serve God and our community.
We hope you feel welcome and experience the gift of god’s extravagant and inclusive love while you are worshipping with us and that you will continue to grace us with your presence.
Our Staff
Reverend Toni DiPina - Pastor
401-487-6028 office hours by appt.
Mrs. Eileen Davignon - Organist Emeritus
Mrs. Deborah Dansereau - Organist
Mr. Gene Keith - Church Committee Moderator
Mr. Robert Dick - Senior Deacon/guitarist
Mrs. Kristine Dick - Clerk/Sunday School Teacher
Mr. Kurt Lange - Treasurer
Mrs. Mary Ellen Keith - Parish nurse
Ms. Stacy Keyes - Sunday School Teacher
Rev. Toni DiPina – Solo Senior Pastor
Pastor Toni was raised in St. Louis, MO and came to New England 40 years ago to complete her Bachelors of English degree from Worcester State University where she graduated summa cum laude. New England stuck and she has lived in RI and MA cities ever since. Pastor Toni earned a M. Div from Andover Newton Theological School in Newton, MA also graduating summa cum laude. Reverend Antonette (Toni) DiPina has served as a Red Cross Chaplain, an interim Protestant Chaplain at Andover Phillips Academy, an interim Protestant Chaplain at Holy Cross, a student hospital chaplain at Women and Infants hospital of RI, and as an Associate Pastor in Worcester UCC. She was called as our settled pastor in October of 2012.
Our Ministries throughout the calendar year
Souperbowl Soup Sunday
We provide a soup lunch to our Northbridge first responders and a free delicious takeout lunch of soup, rolls, a large cookie, crackers, and water for the community. Families are welcome to take enough to feed their entire family.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Families are invited to bring their children to hunt for Easter Eggs (plastic eggs that can be reusable). Four special eggs found by the children will be exchanged during the next Sunday’s worship service.
Backpack Ministry
Every summer we have a yard sale where the profits benefit the youth backpack ministry. The backpack ministry serves children whose families have difficulty buying school supplies and backpacks for their children. We serve to help children focus on learning whether than worrying about whether they have the supplies available for them to complete their assignments.
Thanksgiving Baskets
Each November, members assemble and donate the baskets to help food deprived families have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with their family and friends.
Community Advent Ministry
Every few years we have a Living Nativity in which the entire community is welcome. Christmas stockings are handed out, hot chocolate, coffee, a cookie walk, and a tour of the congregation are provided.
Christmas Tree Ministry
Our church provides toys and clothes for parents to provide for their children for Christmas. Members and guests are encouraged to take a tag from the sanctuary Christmas tree and promise to donate the requests found on the tag.
Northbridge Association of Churches Food Bank
Every last Sunday of the month we bring in donations for the NAC food pantry which helps local food deprived families.
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