WHO WE ARE
The Hills Church is a spiritual home to people from all faith traditions and a broad range of backgrounds.
We hope that you will find joy, comfort and community here.
We were founded in 1847 in the Congregational Trinitarian tradition of New England, with an early commitment to abolition and other nineteenth-century reform movements such as temperance and urban missionary work.
We remain followers of Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit, striving to carry out God’s will in the here and now.
Read a brief history of the Hills Church and see historical photographs and images of our beautiful building with its magnificent stained glass and art.
Our Vision and Mission
We are deeply committed to “the Congregational way” - a form of church governance that rests the mantle of authority and leadership upon its members, rather than upon an ecclesiastical hierarchy.
We are a non-doctrinal church grounded in the insights of the Protestant reformers. This means that while there are no “required beliefs” at the Hills Church, we find great truth and value in the Old and New Testaments and in the claim that it is God's way and will to love us. While we can never earn this love, it is ours nonetheless, given in Christ as a free gift from God.
We hold love at the center as a message for our worship together.
At the Hills Church, we stand as a church that is both traditional and progressive.
For 175 years we have formed our faith together across generations and we are committed to nurturing this faith for generations to come.
We are a congregation of the United Church of Christ.
The UCC is a denomination of many firsts
1785
In 1785 we were the first denomination to ordain an African American minister
1853
In 1853 we were the first denomination to ordain a woman minister
1972
In 1972 we were the first denomination to ordain an openly gay minister
The Hills Church is an Open and Affirming Congregation, we welcome people of all ages and family configurations.
"As people of faith and followers of Jesus, filled with love, we seek a just world for all by fostering an inclusive, welcoming church comunity - both within our walls and outside of them - where all individuals, regardless of background, identity, race, sexual orientation, gender, or expression, feel valued, respected, supported, and safe. Our mission is to promote social justice, equity, and understanding through education, advocacy, and dialogue, guided by the belief that God's love is at the center of our ministry. When celebrating diversity, we will share the joy of church life with everyone."
Hills Church Justice and Action Ministry Team Vision Statement:
As people of faith and followers of Jesus, filled with
love, we seek a just world for all.
Hills Church Visioning Hallmarks
We invite you to explore the rest of our website to learn more about how we strive to live into these Hallmarks
Worship with us
207 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
10:00 AM
Sunday Worship
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