WHAT IS A CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH?

It is one in which the congregation, under the direct leadership of the Holy Spirit, determines the vision, mission and action for that particular congregation.

In Congregational churches there are no superintendents, or bishops, or popes, or presbyteries, or national councils with any authority to dictate the policies, programs, finances, forms of worship, pastor-people relationships, or other affairs of the individual Church. 

 Congregational Christians feel that this form of Church organization is the closest to the New Testament example, and offers by far the greatest flexibility in dealing with the changing demands which each age or locality makes upon the Church of Jesus Christ. 

 Congregational insistence upon the absolute rule of Christ within His Church, is the basis of all our cooperation with other denominations.  When you join a Congregational Christian Church you accept the comprehensive view that all Christ-followers are one in Christ, regardless of their denomination.

Many Congregational Churches are part of the United Church of Christ denomination.  Ours is not.  Our congregation, Caledonia Congregational Church, is part of both the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, and the Midwest Association of Congregational Christian Churches.  We seek fellowship with, and desire to cooperate with, all other Christian churches in our area, as well as those in our associations.