Murphys First Congregational Church
and the United Church of Christ

Our congregation is a participating member of the denomination known as the United Church of Christ, a progressive, forward-thinking fellowship which is on the cutting edge of Christianity in the 21st century. The UCC came into being in 1957 with the historic union of two Protestant denominations: the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches. Each of these was, in turn, the result of a union of two earlier denominations.

"The United Church of Christ is a multi-racial, multi-cultural church committed to be:

• Attentive to the Word,
• Inclusive of all people,
• Responsive to God's call,
• Supportive of one another.

"As an ATTENTIVE church, we are committed to listen for God's Word in Holy Scripture, in our rich heritage, in faithful witness, and in the fresh winds of the Holy Spirit so that we might discover God's way for us.

"As an INCLUSIVE church, we are committed to be a church for all people and, in Christ, to celebrate, affirm and embrace the rich diversity of God's good creation.

"As a RESPONSIVE church, we are committed to be a church of justice and mercy and peace so that lives may be renewed, spirits revived, and worlds transformed.

"As a SUPPORTIVE church, we are committed to strengthen Christ's Church through renewed resolve and mutual support in our common ministries."

(For more about the history and characteristics of the UCC visit our denomination's main website.)