Where Everyone is Welcome
 WHO WE ARE:
We are a Christian congregation founded in 1914 as the first church in the fast-growing agricultural community of Arvin, California. In 1957 we became part of the United Church of Christ, which is grounded in the ancient church of the New Testament and in the historic streams of Christianity in this country dating back to the Pilgrims in Massachusetts and German immigrants in colonial Pennsylvania. We affirm the words of our Pilgrim forbearer, John Robinson, that God has “more light and truth to break forth…” (1621)
In our generation, we seek and serve God in innovative ways. God continues to form us through new people among us, offering a multicultural mosaic that reflects all of creation. We celebrate our common ground, while honoring our differences. We believe in unity within diversity and in all things charity.”
This congregation has always been focused on the needs of our community. We continue to seek ways to make our community a better place in which to live, work, and raise a family. We are a church of the community and a church for the community! Our members have always been, and continue to be, actively involved in community leadership and activities.
We believe in the principles of congregational church life. Through prayer, sacraments, and worship and through compassionate service to others we seek to do the work of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Our church motto and mission statement is: “Teaching the Word, Touching the World”.
Above all we want you to know that here you are welcome no matter what your circumstances in life. Even when all other doors are shut against you, the doors of our church are wide open. Come in and walk with us on the great pilgrimage of faith in Jesus Christ!
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