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Whoever you are and wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here

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Whoever you are and wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here

A LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE CHURCH, WELCOMING OF ALL, PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Upcoming Events

“Nacho” Average Drag Trivia

Saturday September 20, 2025 - 6:00 PM

We hope you are planning to join us for a night of great fun and fundraising to benefit The Trevor Project’s LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention line. We’ll enjoy a delicious nacho bar, optional cocktails and mocktails, friendly competition and community-building, and fabulous drag performances. Whether you come for the crown or the good vibes, you’ll leave knowing that you made a difference in the life of a vulnerable young person. Click here to get your tickets now!

Adult Education

Sunday, September 21, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

Adult Education takes place Sundays at 8:45 AM in-person & via Zoom.  

Sunday Worship

Sunday, September 21, 10:00 AM, Sanctuary

Join us for worship in-person in our historic Sanctuary or online. Worships are livestreamed on our YouTube channel - click here to view our Sunday worship livestream! Our Sanctuary is ADA accessible and listening devices are available. FCCLB is a liberal, Open & Affirming and unabashedly progressive church in the United Church of Christ denomination. Parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure on Broadway Ave & Third Street; we validate parking on Sunday morning. 

Creation Justice Forum

Sunday, September 21, 11:30 AM

First Church is celebrating the Season of Creation from Sept. 14 through Oct. 12 and in recognition, the Environmental Committee is planning an Earth-focused forum after church on Sunday Sept. 21. Join us to learn more from forum panelists about wetlands restoration, education and alternative power advocacy. Plus, California Coastal Cleanup Day is the day before: Saturday, Sept. 20th. Communities throughout the South Bay have scheduled cleanup events, so check the Coastal Commission's website and help cleanup a beach near you!

Explore our Church

Our Location

First Congregational Church of Long Beach

  • 241 Cedar Avenue
  • Long Beach, CA 90802
  • PH: 562-436-2256
  • Fx:
  • office@firstchurchlb.org

Directions and parking

Free Sunday parking available in Civic Center garage on Broadway at Cedar

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