Beginnings.  Our church was founded in 1886 as the First Congregational Church of Pullman at the corner of Paradise and High Streets. It was a modest church building for a group of twenty-five “liberal minded” worshipers. Not long after that, the church called the Rev. Elvira Cobleigh as its third minister. She would eventually go on to become Dean at Whitman College.

In an ecumenical spirit, First Congregational Church merged with the local Baptist church in 1913. They worshiped together as the Federated Churches of Pullman until 1938, then becoming Community Congregational Church.

Today.  Our church moved to its current location at Campus and Opal Streets on College Hill in order to better serve the community and student population. That was 1918. There have been many additions to the original building over the years—notably the present Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and commercial kitchen constructed in 1954. The building was also renovated in 2000 with a spacious entry way, an accessible restroom, and elevator. The original sanctuary has now become a space for congregating after worship, weekly yoga, and community meetings and gatherings.

Commitment to Inclusion. Our church joined the United Church of Christ during the 1960s. Like the denomination to which we belong, our local congregation has a history of inclusiveness and acceptance. In 1994 we unanimously adopted our Open and Affirming Covenant and Statement of Faith. Our current task is to become one of the few churches who are Accessible to All. Here we are passionate about being the church, and that makes for better community.