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The First Congregational Church of Darien
is an accepting community where faith in Christ makes a difference in our lives, in our homes, and in the world. We are a close spiritual family, but always glad to make room for new friends at worship. We are eager to get the good word out about First Congregational Church, UCC, Darien.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Whether you contemplate a new church home, seek sanctuary from the noise of daily life, or look for answers to life’s most essential and difficult questions, the welcome you will find among us promises to make a real difference for you.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][slz_button btn=”%5B%7B%22layout%22%3A%22layout-1%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22READ%20MORE%22%2C%22button_link%22%3A%22url%3Ahttp%253A%252F%252F209.182.204.90%252F~uccdarien%252Fwho-we-are-and-where-we-come-from%252F%7C%7C%7C%22%2C%22icon_library%22%3A%22vs%22%2C%22icon_position%22%3A%22right%22%7D%5D”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1488289912311{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”4941″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeInRight”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving-fade” parallax_image=”6953″ el_class=”padding_65_100 over_fd”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”inter_text”]
We know it’s not always easy to visit a new church. That’s why we want to make you feel as welcome as each of us felt the first time we came to worship here. In order to make your experience as comfortable as possible, we are providing answers to the questions most often asked by first time visitors
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Each year, typically during the third week in June, we send our youth and adult chaperones on a week-long work and spiritual journey with
other youth from around the country.
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