Our Goal is to be Intentional Followers of Jesus Christ Who...

Love Unconditionally | Serve Selflessly | Worship Joyfully

Our Goal is to be Intentional Followers of Jesus Christ Who...

Love Unconditionally
Serve Selflessly
Worship Joyfully

Welcome Home

We are a church established in 1703 with a long history of reaching our neighborhood and the surrounding areas with the Gospel message. We are a faith community that would like to empower you to walk in love, be imitators of Christ, be encouraged, empowered and supported as you venture through this life. Our goal is to enable you to connect deeply and richly with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and live a transformed life to be a light of hope to the world.

Our Mission

Our mission at First Congregational Church of Rochester is to be intentional followers of Jesus Christ who love unconditionally, serve selflessly, and worship joyfully.

Our Vision

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength - Mark 12:30

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Whether you're single or married, with children or without, young or old, male or female, we have a place for you! Take a look at all of our ministry opportunities to find the best fit for you and your family.

Our Ministries

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We appreciate your generous gift to our church. As we grow, we know that it will be the grace of God that leads us and the continued support physically and financially of our community of faith that carries us forward. We are so thankful to have you as a part of our church family.

Online Giving

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Stay connected with us and download The Lamplighter. It's produced 6 times per year and helps connect you to what's happening in the church and the community.

The Lamplighter [pdf]

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Rochester Church Historic Buildings Restoration

Will you help preserve our historic Church? We’re raising funds to restore the exterior of the 200-year-old First Congregational Church of Rochester—a cherished town landmark in need of essential repairs due to age and weather.

Thanks to generous contributions, significant support has already been pledged. However, an additional $80,000 is needed before work can begin.

We invite our members and the wider community to join us in this important effort. Your donation will help safeguard this historic building for generations to come.