Shalom United Church of Christ

About this church

Shalom United Church of Christ in New Haven is an open and affirming member congregation of the United Church of Christ. It meets for worship every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Services are held online by Zoom, and on the second Sunday of each month a hybrid service lets people gather in person at the Parish House of United Church on the Green, 323 Temple Street, at the corner of Temple and Wall streets. The in-person gathering is followed by a potluck supper.

Worship is participatory and is not led by ordained clergy. People sit in an open circle and sing hymns and songs a cappella. After the scripture readings, a time of shared reflection takes the place of a sermon, and anyone may speak or offer prayers. Communion is celebrated on the first and third Sundays, with gluten-free bread, wine and grape juice. The second and fourth Sundays are services of word, prayer and song, and fifth Sundays are often built around song and poetry.

The congregation is small, has no paid staff, and rents space rather than owning a building. Leadership is shared. A Healing Prayer Circle meets monthly on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the lounge of the Parish House and is open to the wider community. The congregation also names peace and justice work in New Haven and beyond as a central commitment. Visitors who want to join online or confirm the hybrid schedule can email shalomucc@gmail.com to be added to the weekly mailing list, which includes the Sunday bulletin and Zoom details.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Home page: hybrid schedule, 5:30 Sunday worship, address · Worship page: service format, communion, Healing Prayer Circle · Contact page: mailing address and email

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