How it all started...
The Congregational Church of Huntington belongs to the United Church of Christ, whose motto is “That they may all be one.”
The Congregationalist tradition began during the English Reformation and first came to the new world on the Mayflower with the Pilgrims who established Plymouth Colony. While maintaining many Christian traditions, the congregation holds the authority and responsibility for the programs of the church. The congregation owns the building, selects its own pastor, and raises all the funds necessary to operate the church.
Our CCH forebears expressed their vision of the Christian faith when they built our sanctuary in 1965. By utilizing the best of contemporary church architecture, the founders were able to demonstrate their belief in the priesthood of all believers and the incarnation of the Spirit of God in the world. With movable chairs and flexible configurations, our sanctuary was designed so that all of us — pastor and congregants — sit on the same level.
The Congregationalist tradition began during the English Reformation and first came to the new world on the Mayflower with the Pilgrims who established Plymouth Colony. While maintaining many Christian traditions, the congregation holds the authority and responsibility for the programs of the church. The congregation owns the building, selects its own pastor, and raises all the funds necessary to operate the church.
Our CCH forebears expressed their vision of the Christian faith when they built our sanctuary in 1965. By utilizing the best of contemporary church architecture, the founders were able to demonstrate their belief in the priesthood of all believers and the incarnation of the Spirit of God in the world. With movable chairs and flexible configurations, our sanctuary was designed so that all of us — pastor and congregants — sit on the same level.
Expanding the vision...
Open & Affirming
The Congregational Church of Huntington, United Church of Christ, is a theologically open Christian congregation in which the inherent worth of each individual is affirmed and valued. As Paul said, “…in Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one…” (Galatians 3:28). In this spirit we give thanks for the diversity in which God created us. We strive for openness and acceptance in our church embracing the richness that a variety of views brings to our congregation.
We affirm that each of us, no matter what our background, has a right and a responsibility to interpret scripture in the light of our own understanding. As a covenantal community, we also have the responsibility to support each person’s faith journey as we live, grow, learn, and change, according to our understanding of God’s call to us.
In the light of the gospel, we seek to work together to support human relationships that are based on treating each other as whole persons, with mutual love, responsibility, accountability, trust and nurture. Acknowledging that gay and lesbian individuals are often alienated from churches, we wish to affirm that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons are welcomed within the membership of The Congregational Church of Huntington, United Church of Christ, in the same spirit and manner of any other member.
Where we are headed...
CCH is Planing for the future!
We are delighted to announce that Reverend Dr. Kelly Sprinkle has taken over as Interim Minister at CCH!
You are invited to join us on CCH’s path of self-discovery during this time of interim ministry, as we prepare to search for our new settled pastor. Contact us below.
We are delighted to announce that Reverend Dr. Kelly Sprinkle has taken over as Interim Minister at CCH!
You are invited to join us on CCH’s path of self-discovery during this time of interim ministry, as we prepare to search for our new settled pastor. Contact us below.
