First Congregational Church's
200th Year

Blessed by our past, Secure in our faith, Embracing our future

We celebrated First Congregational Church's Bicentennial from 2024 to 2025,

starting with a special opening service on December 1st of 2024.

We enjoyed a year of celebration, retrospection, and future-building!

December 1, 2024

Celebrating Who We Are at 200

Association Minister Rev. Geoffrey Black was in attendance, and specially commissioned music for handbells and choir officially rang in our 200th year with members of the Cleveland Orchestra!

August 3, 2025

Looking to our History

We celebrated growing up with Elyria with a public community event on Ely Square.

November 23, 2025

Looking to our Future

We dreamed, imagined, and envisioned our next 200 years!

Tell us your stories

Want to share your unique & cherished memories involving First Church?

Use our Google Form, or grab a questionnaire from the Narthex!

What will we use these memories and thoughts for?
Your contribution could help us...

Build a collective timeline of our history
Celebrate and highlight our members’ experiences
Personalize our new website
Promote the Bicentennial celebration beginning December 2024

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