We’ve been at the corner of Center and South Main since 1675 — and we’re still glad when someone new walks through the door.
We’re an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, which means everyone is welcome: no exceptions, no asterisks, no prerequisites. Whoever you are and whatever you’re carrying, there’s a place for you here!
Join us for worship, stay for coffee, and see if it feels like home!
Our Sunday morning services take place in our sanctuary at 23 South Main St. in Wallingford, CT. From the moment you arrive, you will be warmly welcomed into our community.
Feel free to explore the information below to help you feel right at home.
You can join First Congregational Church’s Sunday services from anywhere by watching live on our YouTube channel — no account or sign-up required.
You can find the the link to our livestream and get all the information you need at the link below:
Can’t make it on Sunday morning? Wallingford’s public access community television station airs our worship service multiple times throughout the week on your cable provider’s public access channel.
Check the schedule to find a time that works for you:
There is a small parking lot behind the church that we try to reserve for those who need to be closer to a door. Parking is on the street in front of the church, or in the town parking lot at Simpson Court across Center Street, or behind Town Hall off Prince Street.
The church is handicapped accessible via a ramp in the front and an elevator from the lower level in the rear. The office area is accessible with the use of the elevator.
The church school classrooms for the younger grades are handicapped accessible; some of the classrooms for the upper grades are not.
There are hearing assistance devices available in the Sanctuary. If you need one, please ask one of the ushers or greeters to help you. We also have large print bulletins available for the services.
They certainly are! Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them.” We are delighted to see children in church. At the 10 a.m. service, children sit with their families until they join the others during the Children’s Message; most depart for Church School immediately following. Your children are also welcome to remain with you for the entirety of the service. Infants may remain with their parents, or, if you prefer, nursery care is available downstairs.
The 10:00 am service usually lasts about an hour. Communion is held the first Sunday of the month; then the service usually lasts until 11:15 am.
If there are Baptisms or special worship events, such as a Choral Sermon, the service might run a little longer.
The bulletin lists the order of things in the worship service and is easy to follow.
Yes. Many people, even long-time members, sometimes feel that way. While there are Bible readings during the church service, the ministers make an effort to explain them, or include the stories as part of their message. There are Bibles in the pews if you want to read along as the passages are being read.
Yes, there is a coffee hour following the 10 a.m. service. Please join us for coffee and conversation downstairs in Congregational Hall.
Sacraments are ritual actions in worship which, according to Scripture, were instituted by Jesus. Baptism and Holy Communion are the two sacraments practiced by our church, where we ask the Holy Spirit to use water, bread, and grape juice to make visible the grace, forgiveness, and presence of God in Christ.
The Spire, our monthly newsletter, can be sent to you by regular mail or by email. Reach out to our church office to stay connected!
We typically hold New Member orientation in the fall and spring. If you would like to learn about membership, please contact the church office or our minister at 203-265-1691.
