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“Seek the peace of the city where I have sent you…” Jeremiah 29:7

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Quick Facts

Dorchester,Massachusetts

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Founded in 1640

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280,000 residents

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65% of the population is African-American, Hispanic,Asian or multi-racial

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39% of people in Dot hold Bachelor’s degrees. Dot ishome of UMass-Boston

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MA was a haven for Unitarianism and the birthplaceof Transcendentalism, and it has more members ofthe Universalist Unitarian church than any other state

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Dot’s slogan, “Boston’s largest and most diverseneighborhood”

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Deeply concerned about civic issues

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Very “religious”, but only 5% of the population placetheir faith in Christ alone

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260 colleges/universities in the New England region

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“Settled” neighborhoods have been home to thesame families for generations

Christ the King- Dorchester existsto glorify God in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, to bea gospel-driven, communitybased church striving to seek the peace and well-being ofthe city and the surroundingneighborhoods where our members live, work, and play.

Mission:

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Should I not be concerned about that great city?”

- Jonah 4:11Boston is a bustling and diverse city with residents from a broad spectrum of socio-economic classesand faith backgrounds. In recent decades, the city has also become home to a large and vibrantimmigrant population. Increasing numbers of Brazilian, Asian, and African immigrants now live inBoston, and there are more Cape Verdeans (Cape Verde is a Portuguese-speaking country off thewestern coast of Africa) in Boston than in Cape Verde. The world has come to Boston, and now theChurch has an unprecedented opportunity to share the gospel with the nations standing at itsdoorstep.Much like New York, Boston is made up of various neighborhoods that have maintained their owndistinct demographics. Historically, the residents of Dorchester, Boston’s largest neighborhood withover 200,000 residents, have been poor and working class African-Americans. Today, Dorchester is46% African-American, with a large African and Asian immigrant population. Dorchester presentsthe church with a challenge. What would bring these different types of people together to loveone another and be true neighbors? The gospel of Jesus Christ is the great reconciler, and todaythrough the movement of Christ the King - Dorchester, we have an opportunity to meet thatchallenge.With a population of over 4.4 million people representing every tongue, tribe and nation, the needand opportunity to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in Boston is untold.