Exciting Leadership News: Dear FCC Members, Friends, and Staff, We are delighted to announce that the Spirit has led us to a wonderful candidate for our settled Associate Pastor! Following a thorough, prayerful, and open search process, the Associate Pastor Search Committee unanimously and enthusiastically recommended Mark Lindberg to...

We are thrilled to share that Andrea Rhoades has accepted the offer to become FCC’s new Financial and Business Administrator! Andrea brings over 16 years of executive leadership experience, alongside extensive non-profit board and budget oversight expertise. Her official first day with us was Wednesday, August 12....

We are delighted to announce that Sybil Donley has stepped into an expanded role as our Children & Middle School Ministry Coordinator, effective August 1! This newly expanded position builds on Sybil’s wonderful work with our children’s ministry to now include our middle school youth—a growth that...

Our 2026 Sierra Service Project (SSP) team spent the first week of August in Del Norte County, California —ancestral land of the Tolowa Dee -ni’ people. They helped build safer structures, tended gardens that nourish communities, and restored sacred lands. To explain more about the history of...

Have you heard about the Fix-It Fairs? An FCC Green Team member wants you to know there’s one coming up on September 20 and that you might like advance notice so you can think about what you might want to get repaired. More information is available at...

First Congregational Church of Eugene is a caring community. As such, we provide a safe, nurturing and confidential space for people who have had loved ones who died.  We share our experiences, our challenges, and our sorrow as we walk the healing path of grief. Shared grief is shared...

On June 22, twelve members of FCC toured Connected Lane County (CLC), the partner agency with Hosea Youth Services in our “ Pathways to Employment for Unhoused Youth” project. During the tour, Jesse Nelson introduced the group to the mission, values and resources available at CLC. We...

As August begins, I hope you are finding at least a little time to slow down, breathe deeply, and enjoy the gifts of summer. Whether that means gathering with family and friends, exploring new places, tending a garden, reading a good book, or simply sitting quietly on...

Our Prayground made its debut during worship on July 19, and many families have already enjoyed the worship tools available for children in the Sanctuary. We will continue to observe how children are using the space and how we can adjust before all our families are back...

If you are experiencing a cognitive change in yourself or a loved one and want to understand more, sign up for what several members of our congregation have experienced as one of the best resources out there to understand and effectively respond to memory loss. It is...

Providing flowers for the Sunday altar is a wonderful way to honor a person or an occasion in your life. There is an Altar Flower Calendar in SignUp Genius via the button below. Dates are open through Thanksgiving of 2026. If you have a special occasion or...

The preschool typically hosts three to six weeks of summer camp. We listened to the community, and we are doing nine weeks this year! We’ve been having lots of fun with water play, chalk, basketball (we have had a large interest in basketball this year!), projects including...

We need Greeters in August and September 2026. Help us be a welcoming community on Sunday mornings…only 20 minutes and a smile are needed! Sign up on SignUp Genius below or let Betsy Hoell know you are willing....

August 2Face to FaceMatthew 14:13-21 August 9When All Seems LostGenesis 37:1-4, 12-28 August 16Bold MovesGenesis 45:1-15 August 23Be TransformedExodus 1:8-2:10 August 30Spirit-Led LivingRomans 12:9-21...

We may be anti-artificial intelligence (AI) for many reasons, from too much technology, too much intrusion, and too many wrong words autofilled, to too much water consumption. While water is a grave concern, AI comes out ahead of golf courses in consumption. A typical 18-hole golf course...

Food insecurity remains a huge concern in our community. This past month the FCC Social Justice and Witness Committee approved our second donation to the Interfaith Food Hub, for a total of $2,400 this year. The Interfaith Food Hub (IFH) is a collaborative project that provided more...

Join FCC in celebrating the Grand ReOpening of University Park on Saturday, August 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. along with the South University Neighborhood Association. We will have a booth and are in need of helpers before, during and after to create a fun and welcoming...

Chances are you know a friend or family member whose brain operates very differently from yours? Perhaps they thrive on routines and predictable events, whereas you enjoy being spontaneous. Perhaps your friend is highly social, loves chatting with people and looking them in the eye; whereas you...

Pledge receipts for the end of June show a healthy 54% of annual pledge budget has been received. June’s pledge receipt is $70,078, for a total year-to-date of $348,881 (as of June 30, 2026). Our annual pledge budget is $650,000. Pledge statements will soon be mailed out;...

Your FCC Board, Executive Leadership, and committees have been hard at work getting ready for our new program year starting in September. A major focus has been discerning who Spirit is calling to join our FCC ministry. We’re currently seeking candidates for four key roles: Associate Pastor,...

Celebration Sunday launches our new program year on September 13! Come join the All-Comers’ Choir that morning at 8:45am in the sanctuary. Now’s the time to add the rest of these dates to your calendars:...

We on the FCC Green Team are always promoting composting, recycling, reducing consumption of goods, repairing, reusing, etc. But what if you don’t? What if you throw the item into the trash, and it goes to the landfill? For many items, we have no other choices. How...

Catholic Community Services is kicking off their Back to School Drive. This local agency supports disadvantaged children and families enrolled in a variety of supportive service programs in the Eugene/Springfield area. Two hundred children, many facing housing instability, depend on these services for support, food, clothing and supplies....

Since the right person may not be actively job-hunting online, we are asking our congregation to help us spread the word. If you know someone who would be a great fit for our team, please have them send their résumé or inquiries to Tony Foy (moderator@fcceugene.org), or click...