First Congregational Church

About

Traditional service - 9:30 AM with Choir
Contemporary service - 11:15 AM with Worship Band
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Church School - Ages Birth to 12 at 11:15.

Story

The First Congregational Church of Willimantic, UCC, was established in January of 1828 in Willimantic Falls, Connecticut. We celebrate over 180 years as a congregation.
We believe you’ll find us a friendly, accepting and diverse congregation. Since 1828 our church has been part of the Willimantic community. We’re proud of those 180 years of faith. Today, upon that foundation, we strive to keep it ever growing.
We are member’s of the United Church of Christ (UCC) and it’s Connecticut Conference. Our church is open to all who wish to learn about the christian faith. To promote this belief, we’ve become partners in the UCCs “God is Still Speaking” and “ONA” initiatives and their message of acceptance. We’ve also made our house of worship one that all can enter. Through recent renovations, we’ve added an elevator and made our church handicapped accessible.
Other ways we keep our church viable is through mission and outreach. We support local programs, such as WAIM and The Interfaith Sewing Group, and larger efforts as well. We welcome the community into our church for events including monthly suppers, special concerts or performances and various fairs and festivals. We also participate in community events, whether it’s a booth at the Third Thursday Street Festivals or our Four Corner Puppets performing a show.
While our congregation learns about faith together, we also enjoy times of fellowship and fun. Talking after church, activities at our Family Fun Nights or picnics at Camp Wabbaquassett bind us together as a church family.
We welcome you to visit our church, be it for worship service or one of our events, and thank you for learning more about us!
"No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here…"