First Congregational Church of Stamford

Specialties

FCC Stamford is an Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ. As an Open and Affirming Congregation we seek to include all persons, embracing differences such as but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, gender, age, and mental and physical ability, as well as racial, ethnic, or social-​economic circumstances or background. We welcome all people, no matter who they are, no matter where they are on life’s journey, to share in the life and leadership, ministry and fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities, and blessings of participation in our congregation.

At First Congregational Church of Stamford, we worship, connect, and serve at the crossroads of faith and community. We are a diverse community filled with God’s love and grace in the heart of the City. We seek to offer support and love that can deepen peace within your spirit, strengthen your joy, and ignite your passion for

History

Established in 1630.

On July 30, 1630, about 40 Puritans who had recently migrated from England, under leadership of Sir Richard Saltonstall, established a church in Watertown, Massachusetts. They chose Rev. George Phillips from Norfolk County, England, as their first pastor. This Watertown Colony was the first congregation to choose, ordain, and install its own pastor, thus making it the first Congregational Church in this country.