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The United Church of Christ was formed in 1957 by four earlier denominations, the Congregational, Christian, Evangelical and Reformed churches, each with roots in the Reformation. Among our ancestors in the faith are pilgrims on the Mayflower, American Indians, pioneers in the Midwest and West, freed men and women in the South, and immigrants from Europe, the Pacific Islands and Asia. Our heritage includes the ordination of the first US woman to ministry (1853), playing a major role in the abolition of slavery, and in building institutions for education and social services. We affirm the growing diversity among our members and leaders.
The Congregational Church of La Jolla began as Union Congregational Church in 1889. Participants were among the first residents of this delightful seaside village, which in those days consisted of summer cottages linked by paths through the sand. The first services of worship were held in a vacant store at the corner of Herschel and Wall Streets. The first church building was on the west side of Girard Avenue, just south of the end of Wall Street. The present building,was completed in 1916. Its simple Spanish Mission style, augmented by a fine pipe organ and stained glass windows, is an invitation to worship for all who enter it.
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