First Congregational United Church of Christ

About this church

First Congregational United Church of Christ serves Pierre and Fort Pierre with a mission to welcome people seeking deeper faith and bear witness to Jesus Christ through God’s grace and mercy. Worship blends traditional and modern hymns, reflective praise songs, choral music, children’s bells, special music, and liturgical dance. Children light candles, join Faith Lab, and then move to age-specific Sunday School using the same narrative lectionary as the main service, helping families explore a shared biblical story.

Regular Sunday worship begins at 10:00 a.m. Children leave after Faith Lab and remain in Sunday School through the end of worship. On first Sundays, children and youth can rehearse during class and return to play bells before the benediction; fifth Sundays include a youth-led healing and anointing service in the youth chapel. June follows a different ecumenical pattern: partner Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, and UCC congregations worship at Griffin Park shelter at 9:30 a.m., and attendees bring lawn chairs. One fall Sunday also moves to Fischer’s Lilly Park at 10:00 for outdoor worship, music, games, and a potluck. Visitors should check seasonal announcements so a park service is not mistaken for a cancellation at the Highland Avenue building.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, mission, and regular worship time · Visitor guide and worship experience · Children, youth, Sunday School, and fifth Sundays · June and fall worship in the park

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