First Congregational Church of Barkhamsted

06/23/2024

01/19/2024

This coming Sunday, January 21, we will have a reception to welcome Pastor Susan Caufield into the ministry of our church.
Here is the schedule for the day:
10 a.m. Worship
11 a.m. The Annual Meeting (all are invited to attend; members may vote)
11:30 (thereabouts) Pot luck lunch and reception for Pastor Susan.

We hope that you will join us as we celebrate the blessing of our joint commitment to the future of our church.
The Annual Meeting marks the beginning of a new year for the church administration. It also marks the commencement of our new worship year together. We have much to be thankful for.
Feel free to join us, all are welcome.

08/12/2023

Part Time Senior Minister – Barkhamsted Congregational Church

Church name: The First Congregational Church of Barkhamsted
Address: 6 Old Town Hall Road
Location: Barkhamsted, CT - Connecticut
City: Barkhamsted
NACCC Membership: Member of NACCC
State: CT
Zip: 06063

First Congregational Church of Barkhamsted

Post date: 08/06/2023
Title: Senior Minister
Hours per week: 20
Compensation: $ 27,500

The part-time Pastor will lead us in our Sunday worship; promote our church through community activities, conduct weddings, baptisms and funerals; counsel those in need and visit the ill and homebound; be actively involved in youth work and Christian education. It is also hoped that the Pastor will lead us in Bible Study and will reach out to prospective and inactive members. The Pastor will exercise a prayerful leadership role in the various aspects of Church business meetings. The Pastor will help carry out the Mission Statement and the Goals and Objectives of the Strategic Plan after completion of the plan and approval from the congregation at a Congregational Meeting. Of particular concern and priority is the development and implementation of The First Congregational Church of Barkhamsted growth strategy and visitation program. The Pastor will work with the Deacons to ensure that this aspect of church growth is implemented.

Search Committee Name of Chairperson: Bonnie Boyle
Email: [email protected]
Search Committee Member Name: Sandy Davis
Email: [email protected]

06/14/2022

First Congregational Church of Barkhamsted: Father’s Day and Juneteenth
Our open and welcoming church invites the community to join with us in worship at 10 a.m., Sunday, June 19th as we celebrate Father’s Day followed by a commemoration of our newest national (and soon to be State) holiday, Juneteenth. A potluck lunch will follow.
Juneteenth (a blend of June and nineteenth) is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Although President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it was not until June 19, 1865, that the enslaved people in Galveston Texas learned that they were free.
Church Moderator, John Lavieri: “We recognize and appreciate that Juneteenth is part of our history, a day both joyful and sad. We pay our respects by commemorating this new holiday. It is also Father’s Day, and we remember all of the fathers who had to see their sons and daughters sold into slavery and the father-soldiers who gave their last measure to set them free.”
Bonnie Boyle, Deacon and member of the Restoration Committee: “The restoration of the church must be coupled with efforts on our part to restore Christian values to our country. Doing unto others as we would have them do unto us is our most basic tenet. On Juneteenth we will remember the pain that our black brothers and sisters have suffered and vow to do better.”
We invite the public to join us for this worship service, special program and potluck.

03/28/2021

On Sunday, April 4, 2021 an Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the Barkhamsted Center Church, 6 Old Town Hall Road, Barkhamsted.

We will gather at 6:15 at the church. The service will begin at 6:30 at the end of Old Town Hall Road (in front of the church) in the area that faces the Barkhamsted Reservoir (East).

Social Distancing and Masks Required

Singing WILL BE ALLOWED

01/19/2019

No Sunday service tomorrow, January 20th. Part 1 of our Annual Meeting will be held next Sunday January 27th. ❄️

12/24/2018

Christmas Eve candlelight service, Barkhamsted Congregational Church. 7:00 p.m. 6 Old Town Hall Rd, Barkhamsted. All are welcome ⭐️🕯

10/09/2018

The first Congregational Church of Barkhamsted will conduct a blessing of the animals ceremony at 6 Old Town Hall Rd. on Sunday October 14 following the 10:00am worship service led by Rev. Susan Wyman. All animals and their owners are welcome.

06/17/2018

Great day, Susan Wyman.

Wonderful Father’s Day back at the Barkhamsted Congregational church ⛪ with Reverend Susan Wyman Blackburn.