Open & Affirming
You Are Welcome Here

FCCE has a long history of being a welcoming community for all people. We are officially an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and listed on their web sites. We welcome all people into the full life and ministry of this church, celebrating our human family's diversity of age, ethnicity, education, economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, faith history, marital status, and physical and mental health.

United Church of Christ (UCC) Denomination Belief

The United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming denomination, welcoming and affirming all people regardless of who they love and how they gender identify. The UCC ONA movement now includes over 1,800 UCC congregations across the country. We celebrate and follow the example of Jesus who welcomed diverse people and gave the single commandment, that we "love one another."

The 2nd annual Pride on Broadway Event was a wonderful success! We celebrated our North County community on June 29, 2025 with various resource booths; a free book fair; live music; delicious food; and interactive activities for all ages.

Our appreciation to the following community participants:

Escondido COMPACT
Eco Vivarium Reptile Program
Family Health Services
Interfaith Community Services
Jersey Mike's
Jewish Family Services
La Paloma Book Fair
San Diego LIVE WELL
Wild West Carmel Corn

Our church plans to host a 3rd annual Pride on Broadway Event in 2026. It is our core belief and mission to Welcome & Celebrate all people into the life of our church community.

Festival Photos