First Congregational United Church of Christ is AN LGBT OPEN and AFFIRMING Congregation of the United Church of Christ and a Just Peace Church. They are a progressive, risk-taking Christian faith community. They follow the way of Jesus as the Christ and are welcome, open, and affirming to all, in the belief that God is vibrant, alive, and still speaking! They believe that God encourages everyone to engage the world through acts of mercy, peace, and justice.