First Presbyterian Church of Hartford

About this church

First Presbyterian Church of Hartford worships Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 136 Capitol Avenue and simultaneously on Zoom. The congregation’s clothing ranges from casual wear to traditional attire from members’ countries of origin. Communion, celebrated on the first Sunday of each month, is open to everyone. Infants through age five may use nursery care, while children staying in the sanctuary can settle into a dedicated “prayground” area. Coffee and fellowship follow in Hodge Hall.

The church describes itself as an open, caring community in the heart of the city, nurturing worship, mission, connection, and celebration. Its history began with an 1851 organizing meeting in a Main Street saloon before the congregation moved through three homes and into its Capitol Avenue location. Current ministries connect faith with service in Hartford and beyond, emphasizing generosity, friendship, justice, healing, and mutual support through life transitions. A newsletter supplies the weekly Zoom link, and recorded services remain on YouTube. Those arrangements create several low-barrier ways to begin: attend downtown, join live online, watch an earlier service, use nursery care or the prayground, and meet people over coffee without needing to navigate a separate newcomer event.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, city mission, service time, address and online worship · Official first-visit page, clothing, Communion and prayground · Official worship page, Zoom, nursery, coffee and recordings · Official about page, 1851 founding and congregational life

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Nursery, infant–age 5: during Sunday worship
• Communion: first Sunday of each month
• Coffee and fellowship: after Sunday worship

Location