First Congregational Church of Alexandria is part of a national Denomination called the UCC; (The United Church of Christ.) The UCC is unique in that it is the result of the merger of four very different church bodies. We trace our roots to the Pilgrims, (Congregationalists) who, seeking religious freedom, first set foot on Plymouth Rock in 1620.

The United Church of Christ is known for many “firsts,” in America. With a high regard for education, we built the first colleges and Universities on American soil. With a long held belief that all people are created equal in the image of God, our churches ordained the first women, people of color, and gay and lesbian pastors. In August 2015, when MN state statutes allowed it, we celebrated the first marriage of a same sex couple in Alexandria.

It is noteworthy that in July 2017, First Congregational Church celebrated 150 years of ongoing ministry here, on the exact spot where the church has stood since 1867. We take pride in the fact that God has used us to communicate love, grace and hope to a hurting world for fifteen decades! By God’s grace, we are faithfully committed to pass that legacy of love on to the next generation.

Isaiah 2:2–4NRSV

Matthew 16:13–20NRSV