WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
First Congregational United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation in an Open and Affirming Denomination
First Congregational, United Church of Christ, Watertown was organized in 1845.
We are people - families of many shapes and sizes. Couples and singles, widowed, divorced, young and old. We come from many backgrounds – Congregational, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, and many more, and some of us never belonged to a church until we found this one. The First Congregational, UCC has and continues to play an active and progressive role in Watertown. This was confirmed in 2014 when the congregation voted to be an Open and Affirming Church.
Membership in this church shall be based on an earnest desire to live a Christian life, public acceptance of the spirit of the covenant of the church, a pledge of loyalty to Christ and to cooperate with other members in the maintenance, worship and work of the church.
*** Membership: Contact the church office for more details. ***
OUR BELIEFS
We are united through Christ
We believe in the Creator, Christ, and The Holy Spirit.
God is the creator of the universe and giver of all that is good. God is the savior—known boldly and intimately in Jesus and his life, death, and resurrection—who shows us how to live and love. God is the Spirit who enables us to make a difference in our world and in the lives of others. We believe that grace is the love, honesty, and compassion that God gives and shows us in Jesus. It’s how Jesus saves us, heals us, sets us free, and increases our capacity for love. We believe that we need each other. Whether single, married/partnered, divorced or widowed, it’s a lot easier to follow God with friends than it is by ourselves.
OUR VALUES
We are here for you
Our Church Covenant Statement
Open and Affirming Statement
Adopted by the congregation Sunday, July 13, 2014
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
Come as you are
We want you to come just as you are. When you walk through our doors you may see people in suits and ties, but you will also see people in jeans and t-shirts. We want to make sure when you visit you are comfortable and that is all that matters to us. As long you are come through our doors, we want to make sure you feel loved and welcomed. If you ever need anything, always feel free to connect with us. We love to hear from our new visitors.
OUR AWESOME TEAM
Get to know our church staff
We welcome Pastor Chris as our Minister.
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Melissa Mattke
Melissa is our Coordinator of Children and Youth Ministries.
Laurel W. Bentz
Laurel is our Office Administrator.
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Juanita Edington
Tom Rusch
Music Ministry Team:
Juanita directs the Senior Choir and our Youth Choirs.
Not pictured: Tom Rusch is our pianist/organist.