Who we are

               In the late 1800s, a number of citizens in Edgerton felt the need to organize an open church to complement the other congregations in the community. In 1890, ground was staked out for a church building. In July 1889, what is now known as the Edgerton Congregational United Church of Christ was incorporated with 26 charter members.

                The church has evolved, grown, and been through many transitions over the years. In 1985 the United Church of Christ's General Synod adopted the Open and Affirming (ONA) resolution, encouraging UCC congregations to welcome  gay, lesbian, and bisexual members into their life and programs. ECUCC was proud to become an ONA church and join the UCC in their mission to create an inclusive and welcoming space.

                ECUCC is part of the Wisconsin Conference UCC Southwest Association within the greater United Church of Christ. We share the values of the UCC: love of church, love of service, and love of neighbor. 

OUR HISTORY

          An Abbreviated Look At Our Local Church

· Some thirty-five years after Edgerton was organized in 1853, a number of citizens felt the need of an open church to complement the several other congregations already started here. Their interest culminated in the founding of the Edgerton Congregational Church.

· Papers were circulated in May, 1889, to learn of persons interested and who would be willing to support a Congregational Church. Organization of the Church and Sunday School took place in June, 1889, with 32 people present. In July the group was incorporated with 26 charter members.

· In 1890 ground was staked out for a church building. A cornerstone-laying ceremony was held in August, 1890. The building was improved over the years, and a pipe organ was added to the sanctuary in the early 1900's.

· Sometime in the 1920's the ladies began frying and selling peanuts to raise funds, a project which continues today.

· In January of 1932 the building was substantially damaged by fire. This was during the depths of the Depression; however, the church was rebuilt and improved and was rededicated in September of 1932.

· In 1948 the congregation voted in favor of the merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church, and, in 1961, voted to adopt the constitution of the United Church of Christ.

· Fire again damaged the sanctuary in 1979. Once again, the building was repaired and improved.

We continue to be an open, welcoming and caring church, operating under self-governance, which is derived from our earliest denominational roots.