__NOTOC__ First Congregational Church is an historic

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located at 630 Ohio Street in

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. It was built in 1902-1903 and is the second building to house the congregation founded in December 1834. It is a

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-style church constructed of buff-colored brick with

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trim and opalescent glass windows. ''Note:'' This includes and FCC was added to the

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in 1983.

Covenant

In the Love of Truth and in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, We Unite for the Worship of God and the Service to Humanity. We agree to differ... We resolve to love... We unite to serve...

Organization

FCC is a member of the

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(NACCC) and the Midwest Association of Congregational Christian Churches.

References

Congregational churches in Indiana Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Gothic Revival church buildings in Indiana 1834 establishments in Indiana Churches completed in 1903 Buildings and structures in Terre Haute, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Terre Haute, Indiana Churches in Vigo County, Indiana {{US-Congregational-church-stub