First Congregational Church
62 Colony St.
Meriden  CT  06451
203-235-5704
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Office hours: Mon - Fri
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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We would love to hear from you.

First Congregational Church of Meriden was “gathered” on October 22, 1729. Since that time, our church family has provided leadership to the church in its mission to the world and local community. 

We welcome persons of all backgrounds into membership. If you are interested, and we hope you will be, please call the church office for more information or ask to speak with the pastor.   

Our mission as the First Congregational Church of Meriden is to be a contemporary Christian witness in our community, celebrating the continuing presence and power of our loving God, redeeming Christ and sustaining Spirit. We seek to be a place of personal and spiritual growth for all, a place where we are nurtured and challenged in our faith and lives.

We strive to be a caring, healing and renewing fellowship open to the rich diversity of our community. We commit ourselves to continue reaching out to our community and the world with love and compassion, always praying and working for justice and peace.

Directions

Via I-91
From New Haven
: Take I-91 north to Exit 16 (East Main St.). Turn left at end of ramp, and proceed west on East Main St. for 1.8 miles (Note: after 1.2 miles, East Main St. takes a slight jog to the left, where two churches and a monument are visible on the left, and continues down the hill).  At the 1.8 miles, cross railroad tracks and at first traffic light turn right onto Colony St.  Church is in second block on left (parking lot on left just before church). Additional parking: return to West Main St., turn right, public lots on left & right.

From Hartford: Take I-91 south to Exit 17 (East Main St.). Turn right at end of ramp, and proceed west on East Main St. for 1.7 miles (Note: after 1.2 miles, East Main St. takes a slight jog to the left, where two churches and a monument are visible on the left, and continues down the hill).  At the 1.7 miles, cross railroad tracks and at first traffic light turn right onto Colony St.  Church is in second block on left (parking lot on left just before church). Additional parking: return to West Main St., turn right, public lots on left & right. 

Via Route 15 (Merritt Parkway/Berlin Turnpike)
From New Haven
: Take Route 15 north to Exit 67 (East Main St.). Turn left at end of ramp, and proceed west on East Main St. for 1.8 miles (Note: after 1.2 miles, East Main St. takes a slight jog to the left, where two churches and a monument are visible on the left, and continues down the hill).  At the 1.8 miles, cross railroad tracks and at first traffic light turn right onto Colony St.  Church is in second block on left (parking lot on left just before church). Additional parking: return to West Main St., turn right, public lots on left & right.

From Hartford: Take Route 15 south to Exit 67 (East Main St.). Turn right at end of ramp, and proceed west on East Main St. for 1.7 miles (Note: after 1.2 miles, East Main St. takes a slight jog to the left, where two churches and a monument are visible on the left, and continues down the hill).  At the 1.7 miles, cross railroad tracks and at first traffic light turn right onto Colony St.  Church is in second block on left (parking lot on left just before church). Additional parking: return to West Main St., turn right, public lots on left & right.

Via Route 691
From Waterbury and/or points connecting to Route 691
: From I-84, take Route 691 east to Exit 10.  Exit 10 connects directly to Route 15 South.  Merge onto Route 15 from Exit 10 and remain in right lane.  Take next exit (East Main St.) which comes almost immediately. Turn right at end of ramp, and proceed west on East Main St. for 1.7 miles (Note: after 1.2 miles, East Main St. takes a slight jog to the left, where two churches and a monument are visible on the left, and continues down the hill).  At the 1.7 miles, cross railroad tracks and at first traffic light turn right onto Colony St.  Church is in second block on left (parking lot on left just before church). Additional parking: return to West Main St., turn right, public lots on left & right.

Information For Inclement Weather Cancellations  

Should it become necessary to cancel a week-day activity or Sunday Worship:

  • Please look for the announcement on 
         Channel 3 (2) depending on your system
         Channel 8 (7) depending on your system
         Channel 30
  • If time allows a message will be left on the church answering machine
  • If time allows the information will be posted on our web site

Generally, cancellations will be based on:
Week-Day activities
If schools and other town buildings are cancelled, generally, so will activities here at church.

Sunday Worship
D.O.T. information about road conditions
Downtown parking ban
Lot not being plowed
Church sidewalks, stairs not being cleared  

The safety of each member of the church is the foremost reason for any cancellation.

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