First Church of Christ

About this church

First Church of Christ Congregational, UCC, known as Bethany First Church, worships on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in a white-clapboard meeting house at 511 Amity Road in Bethany, Connecticut, on the west side of Route 63 at the blinking traffic light. The congregation belongs to the United Church of Christ and keeps a Congregational heritage in which members are joined by covenant rather than by a creed. A pastor leads worship each week, and a music director leads hymns, anthems and postludes. A weekly email newsletter lists the scripture topic for the coming service, and a podcast is available on the site.

Children are invited to join their families in the sanctuary. Each Sunday they gather at the front for a short message, then go with children's ministry leaders for stories, activities and conversation suited to their ages. After worship, coffee and treats are served in the welcome center through the door at the front left of the sanctuary. Parking is reached by a one-way driveway just south of the building, with accessible spaces beside the ramp and a main lot behind the church. The congregation is certified Open and Affirming within the UCC, and the site also has an outreach page and an events calendar. Call (203) 393-3116 with questions.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources: Service time, music and newsletter · Parking, coffee hour and visit details · Address and phone · Congregational heritage and building

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