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After years of planning and 14 months of construction, the United in Ministry Safety and Accessibility renovation is finally complete! A nearly 70 year old section of the Parish House was demolished and in its place arose a multi-story addition that includes four new accessible... Read More →

The elevator for our United in Ministry safety and accessibility renovation is in the state.  When the structure is enclosed and the roof on, it will begin to be installed. Expectations are that roofing work will begin next week. The new doorway to the Sanctuary balcony is being... Read More →

With our much needed accessibility and safety renovation, we are actually getting two new foundations. The foundation for the new back ramp entrance has already been poured, and the steel for the walls will arrive next week. Excavation for the elevator shaft is nearing... Read More →

After a very successful Capital Campaign that raised over $855,000 in pledges and donations, the United in Ministry renovation has begun! On August 1, FCC received the building permit, and work on the project began soon after. The demolition phase took over five weeks and... Read More →

To date, church members and friends have pledged more than $833,635 to the First Congregational Church’s United in Ministry capital campaign’s target of  $925,000. The campaign funds will be used to make the church’s Sanctuary, Lena F. Barnes Memorial Chapel, Auditorium,... Read More →

We have extended our capital campaign to provide everyone with an opportunity to participate. All pledges and donations will be recognized in a Book for Special Gifts that will be consecrated on Rally Day, September 13, 2015. As of June 24th we have received pledge payments and... Read More →

As of Sunday, May 31st we have received 67 pledges totaling $422,700! We are optimistic that we will reach our goal with the help of 47 outstanding cards. The campaign visitors are completing their visits and we hope to celebrate a successful conclusion on Sunday, June 7th! We... Read More →

Katherine Ill, Campaign Co-Chair, addresses the 100+ church members and friends who attended the Sunday, May 17th United in Ministry Capital Campaign Kick-Off Luncheon.  She’s holding the campaign brochure that was mailed to all church families.  Art Shahverdian, Campaign... Read More →

About 30 church members met with our fundraising consultant Maryann Doyle for General Gifts Training on Sunday, May 3. Among the highlights were: Close to 70 people have now volunteered to be part of the campaign, including 34 visitors The Campaign Kick-Off Brunch for all will be... Read More →

April 19, 2015 We are delighted to report that as of Wednesday, April 15, more than 30 volunteer positions are filled in the campaign. We are grateful to the following, Chris Amorosino, Donna Banatoski, Terry Engel, Pat Pirotta, Lisa Rohner, Rob Sanderford, Sharon Shahverdian,... Read More →