The FCC Social Justice and Witness Committee has a variety of groups working on diverse projects. Check out some of the ways First Congregational Church has been working to address justice issues in our community. The Open and Affirming Group organized the FCC booth at the Eugene

FCC’s newly formed mental health awareness work group honored Mental Health Awareness Month this past May, but we also wanted to bring our attention to a “movement” that has been growing within the United Church of Christ. Our faith community is invited to stay engaged with the

A couple of Sundays ago, I asked the congregation what holiday was approaching. “Memorial Day,” said many. It was a trick question. I knew that’s what I would hear, but it was not what I was looking for. We all know Christmas and Easter, but few of

There is a lot going on with social justice at FCC! If you would like to get involved in any of the Social Justice and Witness activities, contact Val Close by email at socialjustice@fcceugene.org.

We are honored to announce that FCC is now designated as a Creation Justice church through the United Church of Christ (UCC). The UCC has eight justice related designations (Open and Affirming is a designation that our church attained over 25 years ago). Now we join 208

The FCC Working Group on Indigenous Relations invites anyone curious about the nine federally-recognized tribes with reservations in Oregon to join us for a short-term research opportunity. We are forming nine small study teams to research individual tribes and bring their knowledge back to the Working Group