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First Congregational Church of Canterbury
ORGANIZED 1711
Christ Centered - Spirit Led
Our Mission
We strive to share the love of God as expressed in Jesus Christ with all people. We are a warm and welcoming congregation where the gospel of Jesus Christ has central place. Our members include persons of all ages and walks of life; we offer many opportunities to be actively involved in the life of faith. We cherish our children and youth and reach out in mission to the local community and the world.
We believe that all people are God’s children! Therefore, we welcome everyone who wants to follow Jesus in the life, leadership, and ministries of our congregation. We honor and support diverse individuals on their faith journeys--all who seek a spiritual home are welcome here.
Worship Services
Communion
First Sunday of each month
Sunday School
September through June, 10AM
10:00 AM
Worship Service & Sunday School
11:00 AM
Fellowship & Coffee Hour in Hart Hall
SUMMER HOURS
9am Worship: June 16th through September 1st
Special Services
Ash Wednesday, Holy Week Services, Palm Sunday, Easter, Children’s Sunday, Blessing of the Animals, Christmas Eve, Breakfast Church
News & Events
Accessibility Updates!
With funding from a grant, we will be improving accessibility to Hart Hall for the good works of Canterbury Cares Food Pantry! Please use caution while the work is being completed. Access to the hall may be limited during this time. Contact us for questions!
Annual Donna Green Memorial Chili Cook-off
Old Home Day
Canterbury's favorite way to welcome the return of the fall will be taking place on the Town Green - aka the lawn of the First Congregational Church - on the last Saturday in September. This popular hometown event will feature demonstrations of traditional crafts & trades, historical reenactors, delicious food, vendors of all varieties, children's activities and more! Admission and parking are always FREE and the event goes on rain or shine though we're really hoping for shine this year after a couple of soggy years! Parking for Old Home Day will be at the Dr. Helen Baldwin School at 45 Westminster Road and a shuttle bus will be running regularly to transport attendees between the school and the Green. There will be a limited amount of handicapped parking on the Green but all others are encouraged to ride the shuttle bus. More information on Old Home Day will be forthcoming as vendors are confirmed so check out this space regularly! See you on September 28th and be sure to bring your friends!
Hart Hall
Available for Rental
Hart Hall recently received a make-over with new paint and flooring! Thank you to our volunteers for sprucing up our space!
Contact Us
First Congregational Church of Canterbury
PO Box 160
6 South Canterbury Road
Canterbury, CT 06331
Telephone: (860) 546-9007
congregational1@gmail.com
Canterbury Cares Food Bank:
Telephone: 860-546-8829
CanterburyCares@outlook.com
Office Hours
Monday through Friday by Appointment
Sunday: 9am-11am
Join us LIVE on Facebook Sundays at 10am! 9am for summer services
Our Staff
Rev. Michelle Madsen-Bibeau
Rev. Michelle Madsen-Bibeau begins her interim work in Canterbury on 9/1. Pastor Michelle has served as an intentional interim pastor since 1993, assisting churches in self-reflection, skill-building, and preparing to welcome their settled pastor. Michelle and her husband John live in West Hartford and have two adult children. Pastor Michelle looks forward to meeting our congregation’s members and becoming familiar with our ministries and community.
Nicole Loser, Music Director
Nicole began attending First Congregational Church of Canterbury as a youth with her family. She began her musical career as a substitute pianist during high school summers. Nicole became the Music Director in Canterbury in 2009. Nicole enjoys camping with her family, doing crafts, and reading.
