Who We Are

By this all people will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another.

Our Staff

First Church Stratford is an active member church of the United Church of Christ. We are committed to the UCC beliefs, which include that God is still speaking and scripture is not limited to past interpretations; that we are all called to be ministers and participate as equals in the common worship of God; and that we are all free to believe and act in accordance with our own perceptions of God’s will for our lives.

The staff at First Church Stratford offers an extravagant welcome to those who chose to worship with us. Please join us for our 10 AM service each Sunday or visit our Events page to learn more about the activities at First Church Stratford.

Meet Our Interim Minister

Reverend Chris Hart

is an Intentional Interim and Revitalization Pastor. He serves on the Committee on Standing for the Northeast Association of Southern New England Conference and on the education team of the Interim Ministry Network, which is rewriting the training curriculum for Transitional Ministry. Pastor Chris is married to his high school sweetheart, and they have 3 children, ranging in age from 22 to 9. He loves long road trips, good coffee, science fiction, and things “made at home from what you have.” His hobbies include augmented reality games and Amateur Radio.

Contact Pastor Chris at

PC@PastorChris.Faith