Open & Affirming · UCC · Est. 1875

Care Deeply · Live Fully · Make a Difference

We're glad you found us! First Congregational Church of Wilmette (FCCW) is a warm, engaging and inviting house of worship in the heart of historic downtown Wilmette.

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What's Coming Up

Upcoming Events

Jun25

Craft and Chat

Thu, Jun 25 · 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Jun25

Unity in Diversity Meeting

Thu, Jun 25 · 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Jun28

Sunday Worship

Sun, Jun 28 · 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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Our Vision & Mission

At FCCW, our vision and mission is to help connect people to faith

We're glad you found us! First Congregational Church of Wilmette (FCCW) is a warm, engaging and inviting house of worship in the heart of historic downtown Wilmette. Simply stated, we care a lot about each other and the world around us.

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Church is where the people are! We worship both in our sanctuary and at home. If you're joining us remotely, consider creating a home altar using elements personal to you such as cloth, flowers, photos, shells or candles.

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We are an open community of faith

We are an open community of faith where we affirm that the origins of Christianity may be 2000 years old, but our thinking is not. We are grounded in scripture as a guiding principle of our lives without the need to take it literally. We celebrate the God who is Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit without the dogmatic pressure of what one must believe to join us.

We strive to follow the teachings of Jesus as the guide to our actions and the inspiration of our hearts. We pray for our actions to embody his model of justice, compassion and grace for our neighbors and ourselves. We affirm the Jesus of history, and the Christ of our faith as our window to divinity and a mirror of our humanity.

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Trailblazing Together

The Trailblazing Together stewardship season is wrapping up, and we're grateful for the many ways our church has stepped forward in faith! We invite you to pray about what God is inviting you to give in 2026. Your generosity—your time, your gifts and skills, and your financial support—is what strengthens our shared climb.

If you haven't yet returned your 2026 pledge card, there is still time to take your next step on the trail!

Click here to make your commitment electronically.

Let's keep Trailblazing Together in Faith!

Find a place in our community

FCCW is an open community of faith. We celebrate the God who is Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit without dogmatic pressure. Everyone has a place at our table.

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