First Church of North Miami is a diverse congregation of welcoming, loving and accepting people of all backgrounds, colors and lifestyles. As the sign in front of our building states. “We welcome our Black Neighbor, White Neighbor, Latin Neighbor, Gay Neighbor Addicted Neighbor, old Neighbor, young Neighbor, .Jewish Neighbor, and Muslim Neighbor. No matter who you are, you are welcomed here and accepted here.
One of the things that distinguishes First Church of North Miami from other churches in the area is the activism and dedication that our members have to the church and to the community. Most of our members are active in one or more of our ministries, committees or special projects. We truly believe in working to make our corner of God’s Vineyard a beautiful place to live and raise our families. The other thing that makes our congregation so special is the close, familial relationships our members have. Because we are a small congregation, everyone knows everyone. We are always looking out for one another like a family. After three weeks of coming to First Church of North Miami, most of the members will know you name. We are a Church that cares.
United Church of Christ
a community of faith that seeks to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The UCC was founded in 1957 as the union of several different Christian traditions: from the beginning of our history, we were a church that affirmed the ideal that Christians did not always have to agree to live together in communion. Our motto—"that they may all be one"—is Jesus' prayer for the unity of the church. The UCC is one of the most diverse Christian churches in the United States. About the UCC
Intelligent dialogue and a strong independent streak are common characteristics of the United Church of Christ (UCC) and its 1.4 million members within our 6,000 congregations.
While preserving relevant portion of heritage and history dating back to the 16th century, the UCC and its forebears have proven themselves capable of moving forward, tying faith to social justice and shaping cutting edge theology and service in an ever-changing world. Affirming that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, the UCC claims as its own the faith of the historic church expressed in the ancient creeds and reclaimed in the basic insights of the Protestant reformers. Yet the UCC also affirms the responsibility of the church in each generation and community to make faith its own in reality of worship, in honesty of thought and expression, and in purity of heart before God. It looks to the Word of God in the Scriptures, and to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit to prosper its creative and redemptive work in the world. One of the UCC's distinguishing characteristics is its penchant to believe that ... God is still speaking, ... even when it puts us out there alone. History has shown that, most often, we're only alone for a while. Besides, we receive so many gifts from our ecumenical partners, being "early" or “The First” seems to be one of ours.
Among our many firsts:
