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Church near Swartz Creek
First Congregational United Church of Christ 6494 S Belsay Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 Phone (810) 695-0550 Fax (810) 695-5117
About The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Grand Blanc
Swartz Creek friends are welcome to our nearby Church
we'd love to have you!
Purpose Statement (from the Gospel of Matthew):
To love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength and our neighbor as ourselves.
Vision Statement:
United in Christ’s love, a just world for all.
Welcome to First Congregational UCC of Grand Blanc
Welcome to the online home of First Congregational United Church of Christ. We are located at 6494 Belsay Rd in Grand Blanc, Michigan, right at the corner of Belsay and Perry roads (not far from Swartz Creek). Our church has been and continues to be a vital part of the community at large. Our faith practice is structured under the faith tradition of the United Church of Christ. We place Jesus Christ as the sole head of the Church and we strive to emulate his mission and ministry in this time and place.
As a practicing community of faith in the tradition of the United Church of Christ we look to the word of God in Scripture and pray as did Jesus:”…that they may all be one” (John 17:21). With Jesus Christ as the cornerstone and founder of our Church and the Holy Spirit in our midst, we believe that God has richly blessed us here. We praise and give thanks to God for his redeeming grace and mercy.
If you are looking for a Church home the people of First Congregational UCC will welcome you because no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here Swartz Creek friends! Come just as you are and receive the welcoming embrace of Christian fellowship. Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our fellowship.
If you are considering a new place of worship near Swartz Creek or anywhere in Genesee County, having a relocation to our area, we would love to have you join us.
Mission Statement:
United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
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19 January
Season of Hope – United Church of Christ
The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world...
18 January
Resources for Health and Human Service Sunday 2024 offer support and healing for essential workers
The United Church of Christ Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) recently released resources for Health and...
17 January
Ohio church awards thousands to students through annual MLK Day essay contest
It was 34 years ago when Sharon Jefferson — a member of East View United Church of Christ in...
12 January
Commentary: Preaching an ‘election sermon’ is urgently needed
In this commentary, the Rev. Jim Antal — a longtime United Church of Christ environmental justice advocate and former...
9 January
UCC co-sponsors Faith in Democracy vigil near Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary
In the shadow of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 5, staff from the United Church of Christ’s Washington,...
4 January
The Revolutionary Power of a Little Yeast
When it comes to baking, I will confess to having a complicated relationship with yeast. It never works as...
20 December
Commissioning service will offer ‘pastoral and prophetic’ witness to those seeking climate justice
The United Church of Christ Council for Climate Justice will host a virtual Climate Action Commissioning Service on Wednesday,...
15 December
Traci Blackmon steps down as Associate General Minister
Following sabbatical and a period of discernment, the Rev. Traci Blackmon has resigned from her position as the United Church...
21 November
Conference Ministers share lament, commit to action for Trans Day of Remembrance
In observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20, the Council of Conference Ministers of the United Church of...
9 November
Maine Conference holds vigil to pray for those affected by gun violence
The Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ held an online vigil Thursday, Nov. 2 to pray for...
24 October
New energy for solar and heat pumps arising in UCC congregations
Churches across the country are going solar, and new resources are making that decision more possible. St. Peter’s United...
19 October
National Coming Out Day service ‘a balm’ for the queerly made soul
The United Church of Christ’s inaugural Queer & Wonderfully Made worship service held on National Coming Out Day was...
18 October
Commentary: Pastor experienced ‘radical hospitality’ fleeing West Bank when violence broke out
The Rev. Linda Noonan was part of a delegation from the United States visiting Israel/Palestine with Community Peacemaker Teams...
10 October
Register now for the historic installation of Karen Georgia Thompson as General Minister and President on Oct. 20
Join the United Church of Christ as the denomination celebrates its newest — and history-making — General Minister and...
9 October
Churches for Middle East Peace condemns violence, calls for prayer and implores global leaders to address war between Hamas and Israel
The following statement was issued Saturday, Oct. 7 by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) — of which the...
30 September
Climate Hope Cards Headed for Delivery
On October 13th, a delegation of UCC laity and clergy are scheduled to deliver more than 6,500 petition postcards...
23 September
Josh Baird tapped for chief of staff to new GMP
United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson has named the Rev. Josh Baird...
8 September
Planting a Bible Garden – United Church of Christ
Getting Started Outdoors When I started at Memorial United Church of Christ in Fitchburg, Wisconsin as the Director of...
29 August
Responding to Media Inquiries: Best Practices for Local Churches
Does the person who answers the phone at your Local Church know what to do if the caller is...
9 August
Apply now for 2024 grants supporting UCC congregations
Applications for the United Church of Christ’s 2024 Justice and Local Church Ministries grants, which support the work and...
2 August
Makari named as transitional executive for Wider Church Ministries until October
With the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson beginning her new role as General Minister and President of the United Church...
28 July
Commentary: How the UCC can avoid ‘glass cliff’ after electing first woman as GMP
The Rev. Courtney Stange-Tregear, on behalf of the Antoinette Brown Society leadership team, reflects on the phenomenon of women...
27 July
Shame-busting with Jesus – United Church of Christ Shame-busting with Jesus
“I’m leaving my shame here and taking away healing.” These were the words of a participant in a recent...
20 July
Delegates call for study, developing reparations for African Americans
Delegates to the General Synod 34 in Indianapolis approved a resolution July 4 calling on the United Church of...
15 July
Practicing Love Together – United Church of Christ Practicing Love Together
Last November I had the joy of worshipping with University UCC in Seattle for Ubuntu Sunday. Ubuntu is an...
13 July
Wildfires and General Synod – United Church of Christ
Amid smoke that looked like fog, I traveled to General Synod last week on a Greyhound bus from Cleveland...
8 July
New faces added to UCC Board
There are several new faces on the United Church of Christ Board. The delegates of General Synod 34 elected...
6 July
A Call for the Church to Disability Justice
Thirty-three years ago on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. This historic...
5 July
Synod delegates pass resolution of witness on electrification
United Church of Christ delegates at General Synod 34 approved a resolution Monday morning, July 3, aimed at reducing...
1 July
Former church leaders, ecumenical guests, international partners welcomed by General Synod delegates
United Church of Christ delegates welcomed special guests at the start of the 34th General Synod, meeting this week...
20 June
Emancipation to freedom: UCC leaders commemorate failure, success and survival for Juneteenth
The United Church of Christ held its annual celebration and commemoration of Juneteenth virtually through reflections, music and spoken...
17 June
– United Church of Christ The Long Goodbye
Listen to the podcast Read the transcript In January of this year, I started to feel like I was...
15 June
A Common Thread – United Church of Christ A Common Thread
It was incredibly difficult to decide what topic to focus on when writing this piece. June is Pride Month,...
31 May
UCC receives $10,000 grant to pilot youth mental heath program
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, a new opportunity for the United Church of Christ to...
20 May
Intergenerational Learning – United Church of Christ
This past year Edgewood United Church and Haslett Community Church in East Lansing, Michigan, received a grant from the...
17 May
In ‘Stop Cop City’ webinar, panelists discuss multiple layers of justice issues surrounding Atlanta police training center
Faith leaders have been confronting multiple forms of violence and injustice in response what has become known as “Cop...
5 May
Resurrection Comes – United Church of Christ Resurrection Comes
During this post-Resurrection season of the Christian Faith, it is helpful to remember there were two sets of witnesses...
4 May
Land Ethics Reimagined: Revolutionary Implications for Churches
In researching land justice and Indigenous peoples, I came to know some remarkable organizations that raise questions which would...
3 May
The Nakba, Then and Now
This May 15, Palestinians commemorate 75 years of displacement and dispossession. The Nakba, or “catastrophe,” is how Palestinians remember and...
2 May
UCC offers seed grants for churches to host Ukrainian refugees
People of the United Church of Christ have been generous in their support of the denomination’s emergency appeal for Ukraine....If you are considering a new place of worship near Swartz Creek or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you join us.
Our History
On the 13th of July, 1833, a number of professed Christians met at the house of Deacon Josiah Owen in Grand Blanc, for the purpose of uniting together in the fellowship and communion of a church.
Our Theology
The United Church of Christ is a united and uniting church. We believe we are called to carry out Christ’s mission in the world today. We belong to Christ and we must follow where Christ leads.
Theology Taught at FCUCC
In worship, the reading and understanding of God’s holy word is at the heart of what we do together. We hold scriptural phrases in our hearts that hold our lives together.