You Are Welcome Here.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey –
you are welcome here at First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Who we are
Open and Affirming
We welcome persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
Accessible to All
We are committed to be physically and attitudinally welcoming of people with disabilities.
Committed to Social Justice
We are called to acts of witness, compassion, and empowerment to ensure justice for all.
Blessing of the Backpacks
Saturday, September 13 | 10:30 ‒ a.m. | First Cong Parking Lot
Pets, bring your people and join us for a blessing on Saturday, September 13! We will meet at 10:30 a.m. ‒ rain or shine ‒ in the small Lathrop Street parking lot. Treats will be provided for people and pets. We’ll bless them all ‒ dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, snakes, chickens, and more! Pets who prefer to stay home are welcome to send their people with a picture to bless. All are welcome!
As a way of serving animals in our community, we will collect gift cards to Mounds or Chewy for Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims (SAAV).
An Afternoon with John Pavlovitz
Saturday, October 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Sanctuary | Cost: $11/pp
The greatest border crisis we face is the one separating Church and State. There’s nothing more dangerous than professed Christians who have no real interest in Jesus. They’re rather easy to spot if you’re paying attention. They’re usually the ones most loudly preaching religious liberty while methodically swallowing up the personal freedoms and elemental rights of other people. Most telling, however, is that their theology is built on an idea that Jesus fully rejected: compulsion. Christian Nationalism isn’t coming to America; it’s here. Now, the question is, “What can we do to stop it?” Join us for an honest conversation about avoiding theocracy. Learn more.
Madison Area CROP Walk
Sunday, October 19 | 12:30 p.m. | First Congregational UCC
This year’s Madison Area CROP Hunger Walk will honor John and Jean Sheild who have walked with CROP for over 50 years, raising over $190,000 in the last 15. John passed away in April and Jean in early July. We honor them by making a commitment to walk for those in need!
If we work together, we can end world hunger. That’s why we’re participating in the CROP Hunger Walk. Please participate by walking or donating. Together we can provide meals for the growing number of people in our community who need experience food security. Join or Donate Today!
A Shelter in the Storm
When the Stewardship Board considered a theme for the 2025-2026 Annual Pledge Campaign, we thought about the emotions surrounding our particular time as a nation, as a church, and as individual Christians bound together as friends and members of First Congregational United Church of Christ (FCUCC). SHELTER IN THE STORM speaks to our moment and to the missions of our congregation. It feels right. It feels urgent.