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We are a regional association of churches that includes evangelicals and free-thinkers, traditionalists and progressives. Our churches are old (1670) and new (2001), formal and informal. We include Native Americans, old-line Yankees and first generation immigrants. We have 41 member congregations. They are located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. All but one of our member churches also are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES. Our member congregations hold that each local church is a gathered company of believers free to determine its own covenant, basis of membership, statement of faith (if any), forms of worship, programs of religious education, ownership and administration of property, choice of minister or other leadership, programs of community service, fellowship, music, pastoral work, and all other religious and civic activities. Each church names its own voting representative to be on our Executive Committee/Board of Trustees, according to its own procedures and timetable. This Executive/Board meets 6 times a year (January - March - April - June - September - November). These meetings are held at South Congregational Church, Hartford, CT, on the 2nd Thursday of the month, from 4:00PM to 5:30PM. The standing committees of the Fellowship are: Church Assistance and Development Budget and Investments Fishers Island Missions Nominating Pastoral Relations Personnel Religious Education Youth General meetings are held twice a year. Our Annual Meeting is typically held the afternoon of the third Sunday in May. Our Fall Fellowship meeting is held the third weekend in October. Locations change with each meeting. Fellowship operations are staffed by an Administrative Assistant, (Mrs.) Linda Johnson, and an Executive Secretary, Rev. Stan White. Our e-mail address is connfell@sbcglobal.net Our telephone is (860) 527-7001 Our office is in the facility of the South Congregational Church 277 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106. Usual office hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday - Thursday. |
