South Congregational Church, a community that nourishes intergenerational relationships through care and fellowship, is an open and affirming, immigrant welcoming, green congregation of the United Church of Christ.
We are inspired by the power of God’s grace. Rooted in faith and sustained by hope, we invite all — believers, questioners, and wanderers alike — to join us in sowing the seeds of justic, peace, and love.
Wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
We believe in God who has created all that is, God who has come into human life and taken on its joys and sorrows in the form of Jesus the Christ, and God who continues to intercede in history in the form of the Holy Spirit.
We recognize and love each individual as a child of God. We welcome, respect, support, and lovingly encourage people of every race, ethnicity, creed, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical and mental ability to join us on our journey of faith.
At South Church Amherst, we take the Bible seriously, not literally. In the human words of scripture we listen for God’s voice speaking to us in our current circumstances.
We celebrate two: Baptism and Communion. It is through baptism that persons are joined in faith with Jesus and accepted into the fellowship of the church. The breaking of bread and pouring of wine are done in remembrance of Christ’s death and his resurrection.
Faith isn’t about not asking questions. It’s asking questions, doubting, believing, and trusting. It’s messy, it’s hard, it’s worth it.
The mission of the Church is to work for justice and to establish God’s Realm in the world.
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