First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn

Never place a period where God has placed a comma. — Gracie Allen
God is Still Speaking — Wherever you are on your faith journey — you are welcome here.
First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn is member of the United Church of Christ denomination. The congregation is extremely welcoming and voted to become an Open & Affirming church — welcoming everyone on their faith journey.
Dr Lillian Daniels, the Sr Pastor, and Seth Carey, the Executive Associate Pastor have both written for the UCC Daily Devotionals. Their sermons are thought provoking and relevant to the problems we all encounter.
The music program is eclectic — with two wonderful adult choirs that perform everything from Handel’s Messiah to U2’s Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. There are also great smaller groups that do modern songs to complement the message in the sermons.
The church has a full Christian Ed program encompassing Young Children in Worship for K-​2; an experiential rotational model for 3 – 5, a 3 year Confirmation Program for Middle School and Sr High Sunday School classes. The programs continue in the summer months as well plus there is a wonderful Vacation Bible School. program in June.
There are also 3 active youth groups — TFSquared; Jr High Fellowship and Sr. High Fellowship. Jr and Sr Highs each lead a service once a year, Sr High travels on summer mission trips — this year’s is to Boston MA. Jr High does a local mission week during the summer.
The church recently began to offer Jr and Sr High the Our Whole Lives program through a series of retreats — a denomination sponsored program that offers a Christian Sexuality Education Programs.
Even when I’m feeling down, my spirits lift when I walk into First Congregational. We would love to welcome you into the Community!