Congregationalists trace our history back to the Pilgrims, (yes those Pilgrims) that brave group of men and women
who ventured out from England to America seeking religious freedom. That freedom is the foundation of the
Congregational tradition:
Freedom for an individual to follow Jesus. Jesus is the most important person in any of our lives.
Congregationalists are encouraged to get to know Him for themselves as they are guided by the
Bible and the Holy Spirit.
Freedom for a church to govern itself. In Congregationalism each church is independent, self-directed
and self-governing. Every Christian has been given direct access to God through the Holy Spirit, which
means that the best group of people to make decisions on behalf of a church is the members of that church.
