Welcome to the First Congregational Church in Bristol
The First Congregational Church in Bristol is a vital, progressive Christian community of faith with long roots in our community.
We promise you our friendship and prayers as we share the hopes and labors of the Church of Jesus the Christ. We pray that God grant that — loving and being loved, serving and being served, forgiving and being forgiven, offering grace and receiving grace — we may dwell together in love, unity and hope.
We invite you to watch this video of the Rev. Nancy Soukup and FCC congregation sharing some of their 2024 “Wonder Experiences”. Just tap on the image below to see the video in a new window. Close the new video window to return here.
We are Bristol’s first and founding church. We have been here since 1680, formed by the same leaders who founded the town of Bristol a few months after the church was gathered. In 1785, more than a century after our founding, our congregation and our sixth Minister, the Reverend Mr. Henry Wight, began the Bristol 4th of July Parade and Patriotic Exercises. So we are the Founders of America’s Oldest Fourth of July Celebration.
Today, our congregation is known for its broad support for our community and our willingness to speak out regarding social justice issues. Sunday services are relevant and thought-provoking.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
Upcoming Events
Join us on Jan 24th for a special night of music.
Come join us at the Stone Church Coffee House
Sign up as soon as possible. We sell out every month!
Good Night Lights
Join the “Good Night Lights” to shine a light of hope to children in hospital. Every Monday night First Congregational Church “Good Night Lighters” travel to the Squantum Association in East Providence to send a good night signal to children at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Anyone is welcome to join the…
News
Children’s Christmas Pageant features Kitchen Fire!
Council President Amy Halt and Deacon Katherine Harcourt rewrote Clement Moore’s classic Christmas poem to answer our children’s many questions about the church’s recent fire. They turned it into a stirring message of communal caring and action that brought the…
First Sunday in Advent
On November 30th we celebrated the First Sunday in Advent. The first Advent candle — the candle of Hope — was lighted. The worship service was led by the Deacons, as our minister, the Rev. Dr. Nancy H. Soukup, was…
FCC Bristol’s Fire Restoration Fund — Asking for your support
Help us put your entire donation to work by mailing a check to the FCC office at: First Congregational ChurchThe Fire Restoration Fund281 High Street, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809 If you choose to make an on-line donation to the Fire…
Church Gives Away 300 Pints of Donated Blount Soup!
On Thursday, November 13, the Deacons of the First Congregational Church worked with the Blount Soup Company to give away 300 pints of delicious soup to anyone who showed up, as well as to organizations around Bristol who serve low…
Worship Service Videos
Worship Service for Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Worship service: Rev. Jametta Alston; Scripture: “Isaiah 49:1-7” ; Scripture: “John 1:29-42” ; Message: “What Do You Want Me to Do?” Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1155810284 For Closed Captions, click the icon and select…
Worship Service for Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Worship service: Rev. Jametta Alston; Scripture: “Isaiah 42:1-9” ; Scripture: “Matthew 3:13-17” ; Message: “What is baptism?” Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1153433166 For Closed Captions, click the icon and select EnglishFor Full Screen video,…
Worship Service for Sunday Jan 4, 2026
Worship service: Rev. Dr. Nancy Hamlin Soukup and Rev. Jametta Alston; Scripture: “Isaiah 60:1-6” ; Scripture: “Matthew 2:1-12” ; Message: “And There, Ahead of Them, Went the Star in the East” Click here to view the Bulletin in a new…
Worship Service for Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Worship service by: Rev. Jametta Alston; Scripture: “Isaiah 63:7-9” ; Scripture: “Matthew 2:13-23” ; Message: “What is Next?” Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1150149468 For Closed Captions, click the icon and select EnglishFor Full Screen…