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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

Parents’ Night Out

Friday, September 13, 6:00 PM, Patterson Hall

All school-age children (and younger) are invited to join us Friday, September 13 between 6 p.m. – 9 p.m! Please RSVP to Tracy Halter-Balin.

Andrew Blanch: Spanish Romance ft. Maria Eugenia Nieva

Saturday, September 14, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary

Andrew Blanch (Guitar) Guest Artist: Maria Eugenia Nieva (Voice) Praised as a “rockstar of nylon-acoustic music” (On Sounds), “the real deal” (Classics Today), “dazzling” (ArtsHub) and “brilliant” (Limelight Magazine), Andrew Blanch is regarded as one of Australia’s leading musicians. He is a prizewinner in more than ten international guitar competitions, a finalist for Performance Read More

Adult Education

Sunday, September 15, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

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

Sunday Worship

Sunday, September 15, 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 Thursday 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. 

Women’s Group

Sunday, September 15, 11:30 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

The Women’s Group gathers once a month in-person on 3rd Sundays, to share life’s challenges and joys and deepen connections among members. For more information contact Kirsten Pickus. For the Zoom information, click here.

Adult Education

Sunday, September 22, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

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

Sunday Worship

Sunday, September 22, 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 Thursday 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.   

UCO: Drop-in and Make a Difference Fundraiser

Saturday, September 28, 4:00 PM, Patterson Hall & Courtyard

Join Urban Community Outreach for an evening filled with food, music, and games on Saturday, September 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for their Drop-in and Make a Difference Fundraiser Event! Tickets are $25 for General Admission and $10 for children - purchase your ticket by Saturday, September 14 and get a free drink!

Click here to purchase tickets! Read More

Adult Education

Sunday, September 29, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

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

Sunday Worship

Sunday, September 29, 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 Thursday 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. 

Landmark: Tales From the Comic Book Crackdown

Friday, October 4, 8:00 PM, Sanctuary

Tales From the Comic Book Crackdown is a new musical that brings to life the dramatic Senate hearings on Juvenile Delinquency of April 21, 1954, which were designed to bring down the comic book industry. Join Landmark Friday, Saturday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. to enjoy the telling of a forgotten American story brought to life in a major new musical, complete with show-stopping tunes, projections of classic EC Comic's art, and a real life twist ending. To learn more information, click here.    

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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