First Congregational Church

About First Congregational Church

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First Congregational Church is an United church of christ in Madison, Wisconsin located at 1609 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726, United States. First Congregational Church was founded in 1957. As of April 2026, First Congregational Church holds a 4.8-star rating across 18 Google reviews. The First Congregational Church parish office answers at +16082339751.

We are a diverse congregation committed to our church and community. At First Congregational Church, God is still speaking. We are striving to listen and act as followers of Jesus Christ. As stewards of God’s blessings, we worship, grow in spirit, learn, reach out to others, and participate as faith-based citizens of the world. First Congregational is a protestant church and a member of the United Church of Christ. We are part of the Southwest Association and the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ. Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/firstcongo

First Congregational Church through the years

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1. 1957 Founded
2. 1982-11-24 Added to the National Register

Where is First Congregational Church located?

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First Congregational Church is located at 1609 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726, United States. The building sits at coordinates 43.07309, -89.41427, placing it in Madison, WI 53726.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 24, 2026.

The neighborhood around First Congregational Church

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The ZIP code 53726 area around First Congregational Church is home to 5,457 residents with a median household income of $44,911 and a median age of 23.6 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

First Congregational Church on the National Register of Historic Places

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First Congregational Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 82001841, added to the Register on 1982-11-24.

Read the official NPS nomination for First Congregational Church →

Churches founded the same year as First Congregational Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1957 are indexed in Churches List.

• Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ New Haven, CT
• Saint John's United Methodist Church Winter Haven, FL
• Christ Community Church Winter Haven, FL
• First Congregational Church United Church of Christ Greeley, CO
• Christ Lutheran Church Lakeland, FL

Your Sunday at First Congregational Church

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First Congregational Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about First Congregational Church

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What denomination is First Congregational Church?

This parish is part of the United Church of Christ tradition.

Where is First Congregational Church located?

The parish is located at 1609 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726, United States.

When was First Congregational Church founded?

Founded in 1957.

Is First Congregational Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes — NRHP reference 82001841, added 1982-11-24.

How do visitors rate First Congregational Church?

4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 18 Google reviews.

Is First Congregational Church the official parish listing?

This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent First Congregational Church, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.

Photographs of First Congregational Church

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