About Us
Welcome to the Small Church
with the Big Heart
Church Officers and Board Members 2011
This banner is a
5' x 8' quilt made by
the ladies of FCC
for the 2007
Annual Meeting in
St. Petersburg.
It now hangs in our
Fellowship Hall.
First Congregational Church was founded by a group of people
in 1979 who shared a love for God and a desire to worship God
with freedom of expression, with autonomy of the local church
within a non-hierarchical sisterhood of churches. They found these
things in Congregationalism, a way of being a church that promotes
faith, freedom and fellowship.
After meeting for several years in a variety of places, the first church
was built in 1987. Ten years later, the current sanctuary was a built
and the original church building now houses the fellowship hall and
offices. In the fall of 2007, the fellowship hall was renamed named
Andersen Hall in thanksgiving for Pastor and Mrs. Erv (Mary Lou)
Andersen. (see History for pictures)
Since 1980, the church has been affiliated with the Florida Association
of Congregational Churches and the National Association of
Congregational
Christian Churches. The church has demonstrated outstanding
stewardship, community involvement, and exceptional attention
to missions and benevolence over the years.
The
members are the very backbone of this church. They have
remained faithful to God and to each other throughout good
times and bad. In
the
face of the challenging events of our life
together each member responds by working harder, loving one
another,
and continually seeking to serve God.
Moving
forward with a positive attitude and spiritual commitment,
we
continue to welcome visitors with open arms and hearts.