First Congregational Church is a vibrant, multi-generational, theologically progressive congregation of the United Church of Christ. We celebrate our commitment to be a congregation living out faith as a journey, compassionate service, and inclusion of all. Inspired by the boundless grace of God as revealed in the radical love of Jesus Christ, we aim to make the words “All are Welcome” as inclusive as they sound.
Worship is the heart of life together. We appreciate how the old, old stories of Scripture come alive in our midst. Sunday morning helps us live faithfully with compassion all week long. Plus, we love to sing!
One of our best gifts is the depth and expression of our care. Our welcome is warm, and our joy is genuine. We support each other, learn from each other, enjoy each other, and are always looking for ways to extend our generosity and love to others beyond our congregation. We endeavor to live the kind of life we hope for the whole world.
Our Covenants
Our life together is formed and guided by six Covenants that express our core values, our commitments, and our aspirations. When newcomers ask who we are and what we believe, we point to these Covenants.
Inclusive Language
We believe that God, the great mystery that fills the universe and resides deep within our souls, is too big to be fully comprehended, so we use language for God and humanity that is expansive, imaginative, and inclusive.
Read the full Inclusive Language Covenant.
Open & Affirming (LGBTQ+ Welcoming)
We are a church open to and affirming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in membership and church leadership.
Read the full Open & Affirming Covenant.
Just Peace
We believe that peace is more than the absence of war and violence and that God calls us to work for the common good and to reach for abundant life for all.
Read the full Just Peace Covenant.
Accessible to All
This commitment inspires us to recognize the challenges and celebrate the gifts of people of differing abilities and disabilities.
Read the full Accessible to All Covenant.
W.I.S.E. for Mental Health
We were the very first in the United Church of Christ to make a Covenant to be Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged for Mental Health.
Read the full W.I.S.E. Covenant.
Creation Justice
We pledge to love and care for all that God has created, and to actively work toward justice and harmony in our relationship with every part of Earth’s ecosystem.
Read the full Creation Justice Covenant.
Founding and Future
Since our founding in 1864, the first church built in Boulder, we have gathered as a community to worship, serve, and grow as we rely on God’s grace. For more than 160 years, we have sought the Spirit’s leading to guide us in every generation and to keep us rooted in God’s steadfast love, living faithfully in the present while leaning forward into God’s future hope. Read more about the history of First Congregational Church and our current Faith in Action Strategic Plan.
As a member congregation of the United Church of Christ, we believe “God is still speaking.” Like our Pilgrims forbears, we trust “there is yet more light and truth to break forth from God’s holy Word.”