First Congregational Church of Escondido
Welcome
First Congregational Church of Escondido is a welcoming and accepting community of faith. Our goal is to provide a friendly place where all searching Christians may find religious growth, opportunities for satisfying service, and sustenance for their spiritual reserves. We hold the belief that each person is a unique and precious being in the eyes of God, and that God reveals truth to all who earnestly seek it. We celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ as we strive to follow God's call in word and deed. We invite you to come worship with us!
Services & Studies
Traditional Worship: Sunday 9:00 am
Contemporary Worship: Sunday 11:00 am
Bible Study: Thursday 10:15 am
About FCCE
United Church of Christ
Statement of Faith
We believe in You, O God, Eternal Spirit, God of Our Savior Jesus Christ and our God, and to Your deeds we testify: You call the worlds into being, create persons in Your own image, and set before each one the ways of life and death.
You seek in holy love to save all people, from aimlessness and sin, through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Savior, You have come to us, and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death, and reconciling the world to Yourself.
You bestow upon us Your Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.
You call us into Your church, to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be Your servants in the service of others, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ's baptism and eat at His table, to join Him in His passion and victory.
You promise to all who trust You, forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, Your presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in Your realm which has no end.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto You.
Amen.
Purpose
The purpose of this church shall be as revealed in the New Testament to win people to faith in Jesus Christ by the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and commit them actively to the church through all areas of its life and work; to help them grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ, that increasingly they may know and do His will, witnessing in all situations to the grace of God and Jesus Christ; and to work for the unity of all Christians and with them engage in the common task of building the Kingdom of God. Further, it shall be the purpose of this congregation to maintain a constant endeavor for Christ in carrying out the full meaning of the great commission of Christ, and to work cooperatively with other Christians in the United church of Christ and other communions in carrying out the mission of the church and in making united witness for Christ.
Source: Constitution and By-Laws of First Congregational Church, article 2, Purpose.
Meet Our Staff
Pastor Herb Chamberlin
Mindi Wade, Youth Director
Cynthia Poole, Minister of Music
Jerry Albritton
Lori Dalton Mallul
Debbie Cummings
Jessica Ackermann
is our interim pastor. He lives in Oceanside with his wife, Deena. After having served churches on the East coast, Dr. Chamberlin retired as the pastor of a UCC church in Whittier in 1997. Since then, he has served as an interim pastor in several of our churches in the San Diego area.
started at FCCE as our part-time youth director in July 2004. She owns a full-time business of interior design and home staging.
directs the chancel choir and coordinates other musical activities in the congregation. She is retired from Palomar College, where she was a Counselor and Professor of Music. She graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota where she sang with the world-famous St. Olaf Choir and earned a degree in music. She later earned an M.A.in counseling from San Diego State University. Her e-mail address is cpoole_palomar.edu.
is our church organist. He joined the staff in September of 2006. He is married and lives in Sun City.
has been our campus superintendent since March, 2005. She is newly married and lives in Escondido with her husband and two daughters.
has been with FCCE since October of 2000, first as the church secretary an now as the office manager. She and her husband live in Escondido and have two daughters.
originally began working at FCCE as the church secretary in 2006 but left later that year to go to school in Los Angeles. She moved back to San Diego to continue her studies and resumed working at our church. She and her husband are Escondido natives.
Contact
If you would like to speak with Pastor Herb or learn more about our church, you may use the form to the right or:
Location
1800 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
Directions
From San Diego:
1800 N. Broadway Escondido CA 92026 † 760-745-3320 † secretary_fcceonline.org
