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No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey – you are welcome here at First Congregational United Church of Christ. 
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Open and Affirming

We welcome persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

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Accessible to All

We are committed to be physically and attitudinally welcoming of people with disabilities.

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Committed to Social Justice

We are called to acts of witness, compassion, and empowerment to ensure justice for all.

News and Events

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Summer Preaching Series

We want to resist the acts of not following rules related to immigrants, resist the hatred which seems to have taken center stage, and resist the exclusion of people who look differently, act differently, or love differently from us. We need to not bow to power and greed. Our faith calls us to resist these kinds of UN-loving acts. Resistance as an act of faith can take many forms. This  series will explore various ways resistance is an act of faith and how you can incorporate resistance as part of your spiritual path. 
July 13: Defining Resistance
July 20: Traditional Resistance
July 27: Covert Resistance
August 3: DIY Resistance

Summer Study Course

Sunday, August 10 | 11:30 a.m. | Burrows Park (25 Burrows Rd, Madison)

Join your First Cong friends for food (noon lunch), games, and fellowship after Worship Sunday, August 10, at Burrows Park on the beautiful shore of Lake Mendota near Maple Bluff. Bring your own plates, utensils, and a potluck dish to share. Drinks and s’mores provided. In the event of rain or extreme heat, the picnic will be in the Church Dining Room. Questions? Email Melissa Baumann or call 608-320-6644.

Summer Study Course

Sundays: June 29, July 13, August 10, August 24
8:30 a.m. | Chapel

Hope is Here! Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and Beloved Community, by Dr. Luther E. Smith Jr, offers insights for nurturing a deeper relationship with hope and the fundamental role of spiritual practices to help us deepen our sense of self and the sacred meaning of our work for justice. 

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.

Pledge to Build Us Forward

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