- FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST HAS DECLARED THAT IT IS AN OPEN AND AFFIRMING CHURCH INCLUSIVE OF ALL HETEROSEXUAL AND LGBT PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WORSHIP AND RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE ON LIFE’S JOURNEY, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!
On October 18, 2009, the congregation approved the Open and Affirming Statement proposed by the Social Equality and Justice Mission Team.
(Open and Affirming Statement)
Check out the Hoops for Hope video above or on YouTube.
A 3 on 3 Charity Basketball Tournament, Music, Food and Fun. Don't miss this one.
Check out the Holy Smokes Church Cook-off video above or on YouTube.
A fundraiser for Habitat that was held in downtown Battle Creel, Saturday June 12th.
Four churches participated in the first ever cook-off and Tom & Emily Joye came in second with their Turkish Coffee Barbecue! Mel described it as sweet and smokey!
These are just some of the highlights. Please check the monthly Congregationalist Newsletter for all the news and activities at First Congregational Church, UCC
in Downtown Battle Creek.