Wellesley Congregational Church, also known as “Village Church," located in the heart of Wellesley Square, counts over 1000 members, or about 600 families, making us one of the largest Protestant churches in the state.

We are a congregation of the United Church of Christ (www.UCC.org), which takes as its motto Jesus’ prayer, “That they may all be one.” We strive for unity at the same time that we celebrate diversity. Church governance, in our tradition, is non-hierarchical. Instead, we emphasize the ways in which the gathered congregation itself seeks guidance from the Holy Spirit. While our tradition affirms local church autonomy, our congregation also derives strength from the covenant bonds we share with other UCC congregations.

In the United Church of Christ we emphasize personal faith, guided by the Holy Spirit and scripture, as well as the social responsibility that derives from Jesus’ teaching that we are to minister to others.

As an Open and Affirming Congregation, we welcome and accept all people of any race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, physical or mental ability, or sexual orientation. We aim to embody Christ’s extravagant welcome to those he encountered and we openly support full participation of everyone in the life and programs of the congregation.

Our church is particularly proud of our partnership with the Historic Charles Street AME Church in Roxbury (www.csame.org). Since the partnership's beginning in 1997, the two churches have shared worship, Bible study and fellowship, joint youth and adult service projects, and a commitment to the Roxbury Renaissance Center, an educational and enrichment resource center for the Roxbury community.