
Coming Home to Yourself: A Series on Storytelling, Theology, & Identity Calendar info: October 7, 14, 21, 2025 | 7 PM – 8:30 PM | Palmer/Tucker Rooms Description: What does it mean to come home to yourself? What does Scripture say about knowing ourselves? Whose stories do we listen to, whose do we ignore, and […]

On Sunday, September 21st, Paul Dale, a longtime member of Southern New England UCC’s Environmental Ministry Team and climate activist, has been invited to speak at FCCW’s Moment for Mission on behalf of the Justice Ministry. Given the expansion of private jet operations at Hanscom AFB, a coalition of state and local organizations and faith […]


Saturday, July 19 and Saturday Aug 16th FCC Winchester supports The Dwelling Place in Woburn every third Saturday, providing dinner and hospitality to those in need of a meal. Want to learn about what it is like to volunteer at The Dwelling Place? Watch this video! You’re invited to sign up as a family, find a few others […]

FCC Winchester is once again partnering with Youth Villages of Woburn to help ensure every child gets the great education they deserve and start the school year off successfully. Please consider becoming a Backpack Hero by donating, (individually or in partnership with a friend), a backpack filled with school supplies for a child. HERE’S HOW […]

First Congregational Church & Ripley Presents warmly invite you to our second annual pride art exhibit! This year, we are proud to display Family Diversity Projects’ We Have Faith, a photo exhibit that highlights the stories and lives of LGBTQ+ clergy and people of faith. Hosted in the beautiful Ripley Chapel, We Have Faith will […]

Please help us to welcome the community to FCCW on Winchester’s Town Day, June 7th. There will be a bouncy house and bubbles on the lawn, the Justice Ministry will be leading a letter writing campaign, and Ripley Chapel will be open for a special exhibit. Sign up today!

It’s a good day to come back home. This Fourth Sunday in Lent, we will consider Jesus’s Parable of the Lost (Prodigal) Son in conversation with this song, International Transgender Day of Visibility, and the theme of coming home. We’ll also welcome some special guests to lead our service: our current Confirmation class! It is […]

March 27, 2025 Rev. Will Burhans Dear Congregation, I will be going to Washington DC on Wednesday, April 2nd for a clergy gathering at the Supreme Court with Rev. Dr. William Barber and Repairers of the Breach called Moral Witness Wednesday: A National Call for Justice, Love and Truth-Telling. Rev. Barber spoke an inspiring message […]

Sunday, March 16th 11 am-1 pm in Chidley Hall Join us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event after service Sunday, March 16 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. in Chidley Hall — with a lunch break (pizza, fruits, and drinks) at noon! We are looking for 30-40 volunteers to work […]