Our Mission Statement

Placing our trust in God, we, the members of the First Congregational Church Family, accept our responsibility in the global community. Reminded by God's promises, we share God's love through our compassionate responses.  Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, we seek justice for all God's people, and we reach out to all people in faith and sensitivity.  Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we endeavor to uphold the values of the Christian faith and so influence the changes which challenge the Church and the world.

          Adopted at Annual Meeting January 17, 1997


Our Core Values

The core values describe the key characteristics of First Church:
*  We are a servant community in the spirit of the Servant Christ.

*  We practice faith by living in covenant loyalty with God, with
   each other, and with our community.
*  We value our tradition as a source of strength and vitality.
*  We value hospitality that welcomes all, respects our
   distinctiveness, and nurtures a place that is safe for body and for
   soul.
*  We seek integrity in our relationships, honesty in communication,
   and mutual respect in our dealings with all people.