FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL
The First Church of Christ, Congregational is a diverse community, filled with people from all walks of life and a wide range of faith perspectives. Yet we all are called as one to worship the living God, support one another, and serve our neighbors in Bedford and beyond. As an “Open and Affirming” community of the United Church of Christ, we are committed to including anyone and everyone, no matter who they are or where they are on their spiritual journey.
We belong to a denomination called the United Church of Christ (U.C.C.). We support the U.C.C. and work with other U.C.C. Churches, in order to pool resources for mission and other large projects.
Historically, we belong to the Congregational Church tradition that has its roots in the faith of the Pilgrims of Plimoth Plantation (1620) and the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay (1629). These two groups were the first to take the beliefs of the European Protestant reformers to the New World.
We believe in the basic tenets of the Christian faith, yet we also affirm the individual’s ability to interpret and live out their faith. We believe that the local church has the authority to decide how it is to worship and operate. Each member has a vote and a voice in deciding these matters. We entrust various boards and committees to oversee the various ministries of our church.