First Congregational Church

About this church

First Congregational Church of Minnesota in Minneapolis worships on Sundays at 10:00 a.m., in person and online through Zoom or YouTube. The church is a member of the United Church of Christ and meets in a historic building at 500 Eighth Avenue SE in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood. Each service is planned around the season of the church year, with music in a range of styles, poetry, visual art, and sermons that connect biblical texts to daily life. A choir sings most Sundays from September through May, and special services mark All Saints Day, Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.

The church has no parking lot, so visitors park on nearby streets and follow posted restrictions, and valet help for people with mobility challenges is offered at the Eighth Avenue entrance. The Southeast Play Group meets Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the downstairs play room, with coffee for adults. Five ministry teams cover worship, hospitality and engagement, faith formation, justice, and congregational care. The congregation, organized in 1851, also hosts art exhibits in its gallery, rents space, and hosts weddings. The office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Confirm times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Homepage: worship time, play group · Worship and parking details · Our story and denomination · Leadership and ministry teams

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