So, what exactly is Congregationalism?
Congregationalism originally came to the United States with the Pilgrims from England. Their interest in religious and personal freedom can be seen today in Fox River Congregational Church’s emphasis on Christ and the Bible’s teachings. At Fox River, we are an independent and self-governing church. From our founders, we inherited a wonderful spiritual heritage, one that is uniquely suited to our contemporary world.
Congregationalists possess the full liberty of conscience in interpreting the Gospel. As such, we are a diverse group of people united under Jesus Christ. We believe there is strength in diversity and unending opportunities to learn from each other and to grow in faith.
Our Mission
The Mission of Fox River Congregational Church is to fulfill Christ's Great Commandment (1) and Great Commission (2) to encourage, equip, and support all people in growing toward more Christ-like lives in their thoughts, feelings, and actions by:
- connecting with God in a loving and intimate relationship as modeled by Christ,
- connecting with Christian believers through love, caring and sharing life together,
- connecting with people through lovingly serving their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and
- connecting with people outside the faith through lovingly witnessing the good news of Christ and the power of God's love for all people, leading them to accept Christ as Lord and Savior, and bringing them into congregational life.
(1) Matthew 22:36-40
(2) Matthew 28:18-20
Our Covenant
- As a follower of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and my Lord and Savior, I covenant with God and other members of our church to personally commit to creating an environment for richer communion with God and to
- OWN the Mission of our Church
- GROW toward a more Christ-like life by seeking to connect with God in a loving and intimate relationship as modeled by Christ,
- Connect with Christian believers through love, caring, and sharing life together,
- Connect with all people through lovingly serving their physical, emotional and spiritual needs,
- Connect with people outside the faith through lovingly witnessing the good news of Christ and the power of God’s love for all people, leading them to accept Christ as Lord and Savior, and bringing them into congregational life.
- DEDICATE time, talent, and treasure to the service of God
- ABIDE in the Congregational Way as understood and embraced by our fellowship