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Daniel Adam, minister
Join us in welcoming Daniel Adam as our new settled pastor on March 7. READ Daniel's bio
Collective Journey for Lent
February 24, 2021

During this season of Lent, the Board of Christian Education is compiling resources for all ages to explore selected themes. Week 2: Light.
New Settled Pastor
January 15, 2021

South Congregational Church has called Daniel Adam as the 28th settled pastor in its 242 year history. Daniel's ministry begins on March 7.
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An open & affirming congregation
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Organized in 1779, South Congregational Church, UCC, of Newport, New Hampshire, welcomes members, friends, and visitors from towns throughout the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region. All are welcome to join in the life of South Church.

The church is located at the corner of South Main and Church Streets in Newport, New Hampshire. Sunday services, normally held at 10 AM, have been moved online and are broadcast on NCTV Channel 10.
Guidance for Indoor Worship
February 12, 2021
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Although the number of active COVID-19 cases statewide has declined in recent weeks, NH UCC cautions all churches against indoor worship through March 21 (extended from February 16). South Church has prepared plans for distanced, in-person worship when conditions allow (see South Church tab below). In the meantime, you may find tools described and linked below helpful in monitoring current conditions. 
  • NH Health
  • COVID ActNow
  • 19 and Me
  • NH UCC
  • South Church
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The NH Department of Health & Human Services displays the most recent reported cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, with further demographic detail, but the site is sometimes inaccessible. As a backup source, you can find a list of active cases by town on the WMUR website.
ActNow uses five indicators (new cases, infection rates, positive test rates, ICU capacity, and contact tracers) to track overall COVID risk, which is categorized into one of four levels from critical to low. Indicators can be displayed over time for both states and counties.
This tool synthesizes reported COVID-19 geographic case data and rapidly evolving scientific research to help you ballpark how much risk this disease poses to you.
The NH United Church of Christ offers resource pages for its churches. Portions of the site are updated infrequently, but the conference minister's guidance for local churches has been updated regularly since October.
The South Church reopening committee has created its own COVID-19 monitoring report for the church's membership area. Updated weekly, it will help us determine when to consider offering distanced, in-person services as a Sunday worship option. Learn more about the committee's recommendations using the button below.
The church building is temporarily closed to visitors, but our staff is available to help — contact us.
South Congregational Church, Newport NH / 2021