We are an active faith community dedicated to glorifying God, learning and applying God's word, and bringing the love of Christ to our world. Empowered by Christ's love, we seek to be a caring church open to everyone.

As Christ's disciples, we invite all to join us in bringing the love of Jesus to the world through worship, education, evangelism, and service. 

We are delighted to have you join our faith community at the Congregational Church of Batavia for worship and fellowship. We are an open and affirming church that welcomes all people. You will find our worship services meaningful, relevant to today, personal, and enjoyable.

The Congregational Church of Batavia is part of the United Church of Christ, which was born in 1957 when the Evangelical and Reformed Church united with the Congregational Christian Churches. A comprehensive overview of the United Church of Christ, the mission and beliefs may be found on their website, https://www.ucc.org/

Our History

Our church was established in 1835. It was not originally located in Batavia, but six miles southeast. Formed as the Presbyterian Church of the Big and Little Woods at the cabin of Thompson Paxton. In 1840 a church home was built in Batavia, on what is now Rt. 31. It was located on the east side of the road, north of Wilson . The building was shared with other dominations and the community. Our church confirmed its anti-slavery stand in 1845 by uniting with the Congregationalists and changing the name to the Congregational Church of Batavia. This interest in social justice is characteristic of the the church as it exists today.

Local limestone was used to build historic New England style structure in 1855, our current church home. The sanctuary was completed in 1856. Over the years, building and renovation projects have made possible a growing number ministries. The challenges facing the world today may be different from those faced in 1835, but the needs of people are still as great.

Tribune archive photo, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 16, 2014