Essex Congregational Church
Welcome
WELCOME to the church on the hill!
“Connecting people to God and each other
through worship, fellowship, and service.”
You can join us onsite each Sunday morning at 10am.
To use our accessible entrance (no stairs),
you are invited to park on Methodist Hill or Prospect Street, and use the side door.
The main Sanctuary entrance (stairs) is available through our parking lot.
Our services are also posted Sunday afternoons
on FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE.
See our Events Page for more Advent Happenings!
Rev. Dave’s Installation Service
It was a joyful celebration officially installing Rev. Dave as our settled pastor
this December!
Our vibrant community…
…viewing art at the CBSRZ temple in Chester,
collecting food for the ”Make a Difference” meals,
and worshipping together at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.
…handing out candy on Halloween, remembering loved ones on All Saints’ Day, and lunching together on Stewardship Sunday.
Who we are
Our “church on the hill” dates back to 1852 and is a member of The United Church of Christ (UCC). Because we are congregational, we are democratic in structure, and independent from a hierarchy.
The Purpose and Covenant of our church provides a sense of vision and mission for all of the ministry that takes place both inside and outside the walls of our building.
In summary, we believe that we are called to:
help people grow in their faith as followers of Jesus through things like worship, study and prayer;
foster and develop a sense of fellowship and unity;
and serve others by working for justice and peace.
To learn more about the UCC, please click below.
Open and Affirming
“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”
“Open and Affirming” (O&A) is a movement of more than 1800 churches in the United Church of Christ, that welcomes LGBTQ+ members. The following statement was adopted by the First Congregational Church of Essex in November 2010…
“The First Congregational Church in Essex believes that God calls us to welcome and affirm all people. We rejoice that all persons, people of every race, age,
gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, marital standing, economic status, and family configuration, are welcome in God’s church as members and to serve as leaders.”
November 21, 2010
Mission Statement
Both our Purpose Statement and Church Covenant encourage us to live out Jesus’ commandment to love God and neighbor. They state, in part, that “The purpose and mission of this church shall be to worship God and offer loving service to all people…laboring together for the progress of knowledge, the promotion of justice, the reign of peace, and the realization of unity.”
Online Giving
We use VANCO for electronic giving. The link below will take you to their secure site where you can give a one time or recurring gift, support a specific ministry, or contribute to your Stewardship pledge.
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Contact Us
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Essex Congregational Church
6 Methodist Hill
Essex CT 06426
860-767-8097
essexuccoffice@gmail.com
Office Hours
Tue - Fri, 9a - 1p
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