About Us

At First Congregational Church UCC, the emphasis is on unconditional love and acceptance for members of the congregation and for members of the community. Visit us and discover boundless opportunities for personal and spiritual growth, along with meaningful ways to make a real difference in your community. You'll be greeted with genuine warmth and embraced by a supportive extended family.

The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church to join faith and action. With over 5,000 churches and nearly one million members across the U.S., the UCC serves God in the co-creation of a just and sustainable world. The UCC is a church of firsts, a church of extravagant welcome, and a church where "…they may all be one" (John 17:21).

God is the creator of the universe and giver of all that is good. God is the savior—known boldly and intimately in Jesus and his life, death, and resurrection—who shows us how to live and love. God is the Spirit who enables us to make a difference in our world and in the lives of others. We believe that grace is the love, honesty, and compassion that God gives and shows us in Jesus. It’s how Jesus saves us, heals us, sets us free, and increases our capacity for love. We believe that we need each other. Whether single, married/partnered, divorced or widowed, it’s a lot easier to follow God with friends than it is by ourselves.

On March 7, 1837, sixteen persons gathered to form what is now the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Union City. This was soon after the recording of the original village plat on August 27, 1835.

The first meetings were held in a room over the General store and later moved to a carpenter shop. In 1840, the first regular House of Worship was built on East Hgih Street and was called "Saints' Rest." A bell was hung to call the people to worship and the barrel pulpit was replaced by one more decorative.

In 1855, on land donated by Col. Thomas Moseley, construction of this building was begun and in November 1858 the cornerstone was laid. The building was completed at a cost of $14,000 and was dedicated on February 5, 1862.

A bell, which was the gift of Col. Moseley, arrived in 1865. Before it could be hung, word came that Col. Moseley had passed away while on a trip. The bell tolled for the first time for his funeral. After five years, that bell was found to be of poor tone and was replaced in 1870 by the bell in place today.