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Who We Are

"Where God and People Meet" since 1733.

The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, of South Portland, Maine, has offered mission and ministries to the greater Portland community since 1733. We were established as the Second Parish of Falmouth, to serve the early European settlers on the south side of the Fore River. That was in the days when we were under the British flag, part of Massachusetts, and within the boundaries of Falmouth -- later renamed Port-land. Native peoples were in evidence, and block-houses were a familiar site.

In 1734 our forbears built their first Meetinghouse (across modern-day Cottage Road in what is now the Mount Pleasant Cemetery). They called the Rev. Benjamin Allen as parson.

Today we are a large congregation with 850 adult members and a varied program. We're also widely known as "The Church on Meetinghouse Hill," to which many people in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and Portland turn in their times of joy and need.

As the First Congregational Church we are:

• Committed to grow together in spirit, through our worship, education, fellowship and service

• Committed to meaningful outreach to our neighbors near and far

• Committed to live what we believe, loving God with our whole being, and loving our neighbors as ourselves.

• Committed to be open to and affirming of all who want to join us in following Jesus, regardless of age, ability, social position, family status, or sexual orientation.

• Committed to strengthening individuals, families of every shape and size, and our community at large, as a way of living our faith.

We are an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, by the vote of our members. Click here for our Open and Affirming Statement.

Also, click here for more about the United Church of Christ, and click here for our common beliefs.