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We would love for you to join us on Sunday mornings to worship our loving God! If you would like to find out more about our church, please give us a call at (760)745-3320 or come in to chat with the pastor! Visit the Contact page for more contact information and we hope to see you soon!
Sunday Worship
Worship Service at 10:00 am
Fellowship Hour at 11:00 am
Location
1800 North Broadway
Escondido, California 92026
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About us
You are invited to attend First Congregational Church of Escondido and experience a warm welcome. FCCE is where every member is a minister. Pastor, staff and members seek to live out the purposes of the church as described in Acts 2:42-47. The Gospel is preached and the people are loved as we serve the community and the world. Come join us!
Who we are Who we are
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 Pastor Meet Our Staff
Cynthia Poole, Minister of Music
Cynthia 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 and later earned an M.A.in counseling from San Diego State University.
Pastor Phil Corr
Pastor Phil Corr is a Biblically based preacher, teacher, and small group leader. He received his B.A. Degree from University of the Pacific, his M.Div. Degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has18 years pastoral experience in both UCC and CCCC churches and is a published author and experienced seminary instructor.
He is essentially Reformed in theology, Mainstream Evangelical in outlook, and Purpose Driven in philosophy of ministry.
Pastor Phil and his wife, Karin, have two daughters, Sarah age 14 and Betsy age 10. Pastor Phil has a son who lives in New York. He grew up in Riverside, CA.
Debbie Cummings, Office Manager
Debbie 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. They have two daughters, one son-in-law, and a new grandbaby.
Chelsea Cummings, Secretary
Chelsea is a recent graduate from UCLA, having pursued a major in English Literature and a minor in Scandinavian Studies. Chelsea lives in Escondido and is currently learning Swedish and glassblowing.
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Fulfilling the mission of The First Congregational Church of Escondido is made possible primarily through the generosity of members and friends. Because all we have comes from God, we pledge our first fruits to FCCE's ministries of worship, Christian education, outreach, et al.To make giving to the church more convenient, we are now accepting contributions through the online company Vanco Services. If you are a member of the church and you would like to make your contribution regularly via our online payment system, you can create an online profile through Vanco and set up a recurring payment system. You make also make a contribution without making an account.Click HERE to learn more and to securely donate to the First Congregational Church of Escondido.Click HERE to read the Vanco Services, LLC Privacy & Security Policy.
