No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

Our Mission

As disciples of Jesus and stewards of God’s creation, we joyfully worship, faithfully serve and generously give so lives may be transformed.

  • Welcoming

    We joyfully and freely offer hospitality by opening our hearts, hands and doors to all.

  • Accepting

    We affirm that we are enriched and strengthened by our differences.

  • Faith-building

    We challenge and support our faith community to develop a deeper relationship with God and Jesus Christ.

  • Service-minded

    We follow Jesus’s example by ministering to and caring for all.

Open & Affirming

“In Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one…”(Galatians 3:28)

As an Open & Affirming (ONA) congregation, First Church has made a public covenant of welcome into their full life and ministry to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Accessibility

Our Sanctuary, Conference Rooms, Fellowship Hall and Chapel are accessible to all. Our main entrance is equipped with a ramp. An elevator is located at our main lobby entrance. Fully accessible bathrooms are available in our Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary Narthex.

Personal audio enhancement receivers and headphones are available in the Sanctuary. Large-print versions of the weekly bulletin are also available. Please ask an usher to assist you with these resources.

Green Church

First Church is a level 1 Green Church and continues our commitment to care for creation and where we are called to act in the future. We strive for justice in caring for our environment and our resources through green practices. We look forward to continuing our efforts in caring for our creation.

United Church of Christ

We believe in the triune God: Creator, resurrected Christ, the sole Head of the church, and the Holy Spirit, who guides and brings about the creative and redemptive work of God in the world. For more information about our denomination, click here.