On Monday, July 11, Akron City Council held its first meeting following the fatal shooting death of 25-year-old Akron resident, Jayland Walker, by the Akron Police Department on Monday, June 27. Our Senior Minister, Rev. Nanette Pitt, was scheduled to offer the prayer to open the virtual council meeting and shared the prayer below. The…
In less than two months, children will be returning to school. This can mean a lot of pressure, both socially and financially, on families to be able to purchase new supplies for children. In an effort to help as many area families start the school year off on the right foot, First Church will be…
Join us in person or online on Sunday, July 3, for a Red, White, & Blue Celebration at our 9am and 11am worship services. Our 11am Festival service will feature music suited to the day: Fanfare for the Common Man, The Liberty Bell March, Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhauser, and the moving melodies of Finlandia. The…
Local AA groups meet weekly at First Church on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 12pm. All in need are welcome to attend. All three groups meet in our conference room. The Wednesday and Thursday groups’ meetings are a hybrid, both in person and on Zoom. Monday AA: Let’s Talk It Over Join Monday’s meeting in…
Saturday, August 27, 2021, 10am Equity March and 11am Pride Festival First Church is excited to be present once again at the Akron Pride Festival and Equity March on August 27. We will participate in the march at 10am and then have a booth at the festival which runs from 11am to 10pm at Lock…
Responding to the murders of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, First Congregational Church of Akron (First Church) has installed a silent vigil memorializing each of the 169 victims of mass shootings in schools, colleges, and universities since the tragedy at Columbine High School in 1999. This silent vigil,…
June 19th, “Juneteenth”, or “Freedom Day”, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers, led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas with the news that the war had ended and that all slaves were free. Join…
We are pleased to share that Bobby Burtt will continue on at First Church as our new Associate Minister for Young Adults and Families with Children. Bobby joined us as Acting Associate Minister in May last year and quickly became part of the fabric of First Church. Bobby is a faithful pastor with a tremendous heart which he…
First Church now has a hearing loop in the Meetinghouse covering the lower seating area, the chancel, and the choir loft. This hearing loop will help those with hearing loss hear our services better. If you have a T-Coil equipped hearing aid, please switch your hearing device to the T setting. For those without hearing…
We will be hosting all of our Families by the Fireside on April 29 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Bring your lawn chairs and join us in the Feed My Sheep Garden for games, s’mores, and campfire songs as we spend the evening together enjoying the fire and fellowship. Families of all sizes, ages, and variations…