Open and Affirming Statement of the First Congregational Church 
in Bloomfield, United Church of Christ

 The First Congregational Church in Bloomfield, UCC, engages and supports all people through worship, 
fellowship, learning and service so that all may find in this community the Spirit of the Living Christ.

  In this spirit we declare that this church is Open and Affirming.  We welcome persons of every age, gender, gender identity 
and gender expression, sexual orientation, race, national origin, faith background, marital status and family structure, mental and physical ability, economic and social status and educational background.  

We invite all into the sanctuary of our fellowship and the full life and ministry of our church.