A Brief Introduction:
Cadillac First Congregational Church - UCC has been at its current location since its founding in 1883. Our building just celebrated its centennial this summer and we look forward to our parish’s 150th anniversary in just a few years.
Of course, that is just a summary of our historical presence, but as we know, it’s the people that make up the church! Our Open and Affirming congregation has a membership of 78 people, many friends of the church, two part-time paid pastors (one for ministry within the church and the other for community outreach), a music director, and administrative assistant in addition to many active volunteers as members and friends of the church.
We are a theologically diverse and inclusive church in an overall rural conservative county. The City of Cadillac has 10,251 residents, but many of our members and friends drive from surrounding towns and counties to participate in our unique covenantal faith community. Like so many other UCC churches, every worship begins with the statement “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
Cadillac First Congregational Church - UCC has been at its current location since its founding in 1883. Our building just celebrated its centennial this summer and we look forward to our parish’s 150th anniversary in just a few years.
Of course, that is just a summary of our historical presence, but as we know, it’s the people that make up the church! Our Open and Affirming congregation has a membership of 78 people, many friends of the church, two part-time paid pastors (one for ministry within the church and the other for community outreach), a music director, and administrative assistant in addition to many active volunteers as members and friends of the church.
We are a theologically diverse and inclusive church in an overall rural conservative county. The City of Cadillac has 10,251 residents, but many of our members and friends drive from surrounding towns and counties to participate in our unique covenantal faith community. Like so many other UCC churches, every worship begins with the statement “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
1st Building Built 1883 |
Our "new" 1923 Building |
Our Building Today |
Our church is a member of the United Church of Christ:
The Choir
♩♪♫♬♭♩♫♫♫
Our choir performs the last Sunday of every month, and practices the proceeding Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Everyone is welcome!
Our choir performs the last Sunday of every month, and practices the proceeding Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Everyone is welcome!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School is available the first and third Sundays of each month for children 3-12 years old. Children attend Sunday School during the 10:30 am worship service. There is no Sunday School during the months of July and August.
Sunday School is available the first and third Sundays of each month for children 3-12 years old. Children attend Sunday School during the 10:30 am worship service. There is no Sunday School during the months of July and August.
Sunday School Registration Form:
| registration_form_sunday_school.pdf |
Love INC
Cadillac First Congregational Church is participates in Love INC, a church- based organization offering help to those in need.
Open and Affirming (ONA) Mission Statement
We, the members
and friends of First Congregational United Church of Christ of Cadillac,
Michigan, believe whole-heartedly as a congregational family, that all people
are created in God’s image.
We welcome individuals of all sexual orientation, gender identities and gender expressions into the life and leadership, the ministry and fellowship, and the joys, cares, and responsibilities of our congregation.
We recognize that God’s family is diverse and wonderful and includes lesbians, gays, bi-sexuals, transgender individuals, and those who are questioning their sexual identity. We celebrate God’s gift of loving relationships for us all.
We strive to respectfully address people’s needs and to provide a safe harbor and a nurturing environment to the LGBT community who has suffered discrimination and threats to basic human rights, both from within and without the religious community.
We vow to sustain and safeguard people who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender or questioning; we encourage empowerment by helping persons of all sexual identities to realize and respect their own dignity and potential. We speak out in support of each other, regardless of sexual identity.
Therefore, we align ourselves with positions taken by the General Synod 1985 of the United Church of Christ, the Michigan Conference, and other congregations of the UCC and declare First Congregational United Church of Christ of Cadillac, Michigan is an Open and Affirming congregation.
We welcome individuals of all sexual orientation, gender identities and gender expressions into the life and leadership, the ministry and fellowship, and the joys, cares, and responsibilities of our congregation.
We recognize that God’s family is diverse and wonderful and includes lesbians, gays, bi-sexuals, transgender individuals, and those who are questioning their sexual identity. We celebrate God’s gift of loving relationships for us all.
We strive to respectfully address people’s needs and to provide a safe harbor and a nurturing environment to the LGBT community who has suffered discrimination and threats to basic human rights, both from within and without the religious community.
We vow to sustain and safeguard people who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender or questioning; we encourage empowerment by helping persons of all sexual identities to realize and respect their own dignity and potential. We speak out in support of each other, regardless of sexual identity.
Therefore, we align ourselves with positions taken by the General Synod 1985 of the United Church of Christ, the Michigan Conference, and other congregations of the UCC and declare First Congregational United Church of Christ of Cadillac, Michigan is an Open and Affirming congregation.
