First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC), a dynamic, justice-focused congregation in the heart of in Washington, D.C. seeks a skilled, creative, and collaborative Director of Music Ministry to organize, develop, coordinate, and direct the music program of the church. This is a part-time position, currently budgeted for approximately 18 hours per week. We are an...
We will celebrate the life of our beloved Joan King on September 12 at 3PM ET. See below for information on joining the service: Service Zoom Link Worship Folder
Worship with Us This Communion Sunday Click here to join us on Sunday morning by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we mark Homecoming Sunday and celebrate communion together. Rev. Karen Byrne will offer a personal call to worship, Abigail Cipparone will serve as our scripture reader with a focus text from Proverbs 1:20 – 2:11, and...
Worship with Us This Labor Justice Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we mark Labor Justice Sunday and celebrate the baptism of Arthur Mills. Andrew Hamilton will offer a personal call to worship, Lauren McFerran will serve as our scripture reader with a focus text from the second chapter...
Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we draw our summer worship theme, “Wade in the Water,” to a close. Lindsay Swisher will offer a personal call to worship, Andrew Hamilton will offer a moment for music ministry, Anthony Leonard will serve as our scripture...
Next Sunday, September 5: Faith and Justice, Labor in the Pulpit For our sixth year, First Church will be honoring Labor Day by focusing on worker justice. The pandemic has shown us just how vulnerable millions of American workers and their families are because of a lack of a living wage, health benefits, and a...
Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to worship with us this Sunday as we continue our summer theme, “Wade in the Water.” Dr. Karen Bartman will serve as our guest musician, Rev. Sam will offer a blessing of the backpacks for our children and youth, Diane Brenneman will read our scripture text from Acts 8...
Sign Up for In-person Worship “I was surprised how meaningful it felt to be in person.” “I got chills hearing Amanda speak in person. Incredible!” “Loved being in the space and hearing the music live.” “Seeing people was so meaningful.” These are just a few of the comments we’ve collected from folks who have joined...
Update on Music Director Search Committee Curious about what First Church’s most newly minted committee, the Music Director search committee, has been up to in the (virtual) dog days of DC summer 2021? Since mid-July, we have diligently signed on to post-worship Zoom calls every Sunday to undertake the important task of hiring our next...
Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we continue our summer worship theme, “Wade in the Water.” Emily Laing will offer a personal call to worship, Rev. Sam will share a children’s moment, Moira Jones will serve as our scripture reader with a focus...
