First Congregational United Church of Christ - DeKalb, IL

06/15/2026

As you can see Vacation Bible Study ended with bang 😂 Thank you so much to everyone who attended, same time next year! ❤️ ⛪️

06/12/2026

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06/11/2026

June is here. Happy Pride Month from your family at First Congregational UCC DeKalb.

You are seen. You are loved. You belong here — not in spite of who you are, but because of it. We've been saying it since 1992 and we're not stopping.

06/08/2026

Just a friendly reminder that our vacation bible study is just a few days away! 😎

Three mornings. No cost. No sign-up. Just show up.

Vacation Bible School is June 9, 10, and 11 — 9am to noon each day at First Congregational UCC, 615 N 1st St, DeKalb. Any grade school kid is welcome!

Questions? Drop them below or message us.

06/06/2026

First Congregational United Church of Christ in DeKalb is outraged at the action of the Department of Defense to eliminate 180 faiths from providing spiritual care as chaplains to our active duty soldiers. America is a land where we are constitutionally guaranteed the right to religious freedom without interference from our government. In particular, we find the decision to remove the Unitarian Universalist Association from this list unjust and cruel. We at First Congregational UCC have long and deep ties with our partners in the UUA faith, and mourn the unnecessary disrespect and pain this action has directed at them. Their clergy operate with integrity and compassion. They are among the best trained and most educated anywhere. The blanket condemnation of them as allies in religious practice is without merit. We call for an apology and the immediate rescinding of this unwarranted and unprecedented policy.

06/03/2026

Three mornings. No cost. No sign-up. Just show up.

Vacation Bible School is June 9, 10, and 11 — 9am to noon each day at First Congregational UCC, 615 N 1st St, DeKalb. Any grade school kid is welcome!

Questions? Drop them below or message us.

05/31/2026

Missed this morning? Full service is up now.

https://www.youtube.com/live/Zwme00H2uoE?si=u1TDY6hy1DAeeMB7

This is the Sunday service at First Congregational Church in DeKalb...

05/26/2026

Some weeks, the prayer we need most isn't for ourselves — it's for the people we love who are hurting, healing, or waiting. 🕯️
If someone came to mind while you watched this, take a moment. Speak their name. Hold them in the silence.

And if you're carrying this kind of weight alone, know that you don't have to. Our doors are open, this Sunday, and every Sunday. Whether you sit in the back or come up for prayer, there's a seat saved for you.

🙏 Drop a 🕊️ below and we'll be praying for you and yours this week.

05/24/2026

Missed us this Sunday? We've got you covered! 🙏Watch today's full service on YouTube and join us from wherever you are!

https://www.youtube.com/live/y38qXw0Sah0?si=pno0IT-ahB7FBXs8

This is the Sunday service at First Congregational Church in DeKalb, Illinois. We welcome you online with YouTube or in person at 615 N. First St. in DeKalb,...