The First Congregational Church
554 Main Street
Portland, CT 06480
860-342-3244      

  Sunday Worship and Church School are at 10:00 a.m.  Nursery Care is available during worship.

Summer worship July through Labor Day weekend,  is at 9:00 a.m.

Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.  All are welcome to participate.  
 
Coffee Hour after worship is a time of fellowship, to meet new friends and greet fellow church members. 

There are many activities and events going on at our church.  Check them all out by clicking on the "Upcoming Events" or "Women's Program" links along the side bar. 

   
A Message from the Rev. Jane Hawken:

 Thank you for visiting our website. We invite you to visit our church “in person” in order to meet our wonderful congregation, engage in our educational opportunities, participate in our numerous activities and mission projects, and above all to join us in worship of God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.

HISTORY
First Congregational Church was founded October 25, 1721 when early settlers formed what was then known as the Third Society of Middletown, later called Chatham and now known as Portland.  The present church building is the third meetinghouse and was dedicated on December 18, 1850.  The original Gothic revival style has changed over the years, but still stands as a tangible living link to the past.  First Congregational Church joined the United Church of Christ in 1961.