High Acres Christian Church

High Acres Christian Church is a small, non-​denominational community church in the hills of Ansonia, CT. It is pastored by Pastor Jim Wegener. I visited the church’s morning service on October 4, 2009. The service began about 10:00 AM, and ended about 11:45 AM.
This is a small church — 90 chairs are set up on a Sunday, and this week there were about 45 attenders. The people are very welcoming and friendly, seeking out visitors but not overwhelming on the first visit. The dress is casual, and the worship style is contemporary. The service was about ¹⁄₃ music lead by lay people, about ¹⁄₃ communion (they celebrate the Lord’s supper every Sunday) and church business (baptism, scripture reading and reflections by Elders, offering), and about ¹⁄₃ sermon (children’s church is offered during the sermon). The sermon itself was expository out of Revelation 3, and was a good mix of scholarly discussion and direct application to the Congregation’s lives. The pastor has no pulpit, but walked freely about the church, and enjoys a very interactive (but not socratic) style of presentation.
Overall, I had a very good experience at the church. The gospel is preached, the people take care of each other, and there is a strong emphasis on ministering to the community around them.