The First Congregational Church of Portland, CT

The First Congregational Church of Portland, CT An Open and Affirming Church, our worship service is held Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM. First Congregational Church joined the United Church of Christ in 1961.

First Congregational Church was founded October 25, 1721 when early settlers formed what was then known as the Third Society of Middletown, later called Chatham and now known as Portland. The present church building is the third meetinghouse and was dedicated on December 18, 1850. The original Gothic revival style has changed over the years, but still stands as a tangible living link to the past.

Camp Ingersol Fishing Tournament- Eleven of our Youth fished in the event sponsored by our Men’s Fellowship group and Za...
06/01/2026

Camp Ingersol Fishing Tournament- Eleven of our Youth fished in the event sponsored by our Men’s Fellowship group and Zah’s Bait and Tackle . Congratulations to our youth for winning 7 of 9 awards. ( Pictures by Melissa Vibberts, Tim Lavoy and Beau Doherty)

Bird Walk- The Ministry of Engagement sponsored a walk with former CEO of Audubon USA , Tom Baptist. We saw and heard 39...
05/21/2026

Bird Walk- The Ministry of Engagement sponsored a walk with former CEO of Audubon USA , Tom Baptist. We saw and heard 39 species of birds that included Coppers Hawks, Orchard Orioles, Parula Warblers and Indigo Buntings.( Bird pics by Brenda Kestenbaum)

Interfaith National Day of Prayer- We were well represented last week! 102 people from St Mary's, Baha'i, Trinity Church...
05/13/2026

Interfaith National Day of Prayer- We were well represented last week! 102 people from St Mary's, Baha'i, Trinity Church, Congregation Adath Israel, Portland United Methodist, Tru Vine, Zion Lutheran, Wangunk Tribe and Unitarian Universalist Church attended . We all gave food and $802 dollars to the Portland Food Bank

Wear a Hat !!
05/07/2026

Wear a Hat !!

May 16th Bird/ Nature Walk - Member Beau Doherty and special guest Tom Baptist , former VP of Audubon USA and ED of Audu...
05/05/2026

May 16th Bird/ Nature Walk - Member Beau Doherty and special guest Tom Baptist , former VP of Audubon USA and ED of Audubon Ct , will lead a 3/4 mile walk at the Airline Trail from the parking lot at 82 Middle Haddam Road at 8:00am - 9:15am on May 16. Last year they saw 29 species. This walk is sponsored by the Ministry of Engagement.

LiveWell - Thank you to the speakers from LiveWell who shared stories about “ Redefining Dementia through Storytelling”.
05/05/2026

LiveWell - Thank you to the speakers from LiveWell who shared stories about “ Redefining Dementia through Storytelling”.

Redefining Dementia through Storytelling
05/01/2026

Redefining Dementia through Storytelling

National Day of Prayer- May 7, 2026. 6:30 pm Portland Sr. Center. Join members the First Congregational Church of Portl...
04/29/2026

National Day of Prayer- May 7, 2026. 6:30 pm Portland Sr. Center. Join members the First Congregational Church of Portland ,St Mary's Catholic Church, Zion Lutheran Church ,Trinity Episcopal Church of Portland, True Vine Church, Congregation Adath Israel, Portland United Methodist Church, Baha'i, Unitarian Universalist Church of Middletown and local Native American representatives in this national day of prayer.

God's Work, Our Hands 2026 - A day of mission work by our church members and friends. John 20:21 Jesus said to them agai...
04/27/2026

God's Work, Our Hands 2026 - A day of mission work by our church members and friends.

John 20:21 Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you."

Pictures by Isabelle, Louise Wright, Pastor Judith and Beau Doherty

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554 Main Street
Portland, CT
06480

Telephone

+18603423244

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