As an American Baptist Church, all decisions on church matters rest with its own members.
 First Baptist Church in Newton is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and a member of The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts (TABCOM).
It also belongs to the Alliance of Baptists.

The congregation belongs to AWAB, the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists.
The congregation has voted to approve a welcoming statement:"Our congregation, believing God's love and grace are offered to all to be shared and celebrated by all, embraces persons of every age, race, sexual orientation, denomination, cultural background, and economic means as vital and integral members of God's family."
As an American Baptist Church, all decisions on church matters rest with its own members.  First Baptist Church in Newton is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and a member of The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts (TABCOM). It also belongs to the Alliance of Baptists.
The congregation belongs to AWAB, the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. The congregation has voted to approve a welcoming statement:"Our congregation, believing God's love and grace are offered to all to be shared and celebrated by all, embraces persons of every age, race, sexual orientation, denomination, cultural background, and economic means as vital and integral members of God's family."
First Baptist Church in Newton (Massachusetts)