
Join us in service, song, prayer & purpose
Welcoming, Joyful, Here, Now
Join us in service, song, prayer & purpose
Welcoming, Joyful, Here, Now

Welcoming, Joyful, Here, Now
Welcoming, Joyful, Here, Now

Founded in 1730 First Church of Kennebunkport is deeply rooted in the community. Mission driven we respond to the needs of each other, our neighbors, and the world around us. Our logo reflects our times. In random placement of rectangles, a cross is formed at the center. Pieces of life do not always seem to fit, but when Christ is at the center, it makes more sense.

We are a New England church and treasure our independent Congregational tradition while supporting the United Church of Christ and its Ministries. Simply put, we focus on
The Word and Hymns.

We sit in the heart of Kennebunkport, Maine. Known as a fishing village, tourist destination, summer paradise, and home to generations of neighbors taking care of neighbors.

We recognize that each faith journey is personal and different. Together we make it and are stronger for our travels. Please come meet some of the people who help make our church community a welcoming place.

Interim Pastor, Fred Gagnon, provided a steady hand at First Church since February 2022. His final sermon was delivered on December 29th, 2024. Fred led our services with dedication, passion and wisdom, his messages pitch perfect for our times. He helped us find blessings to be grateful for and scripture that tied meaningfully to our daily lives. He leaves us inspired and hopeful. Bold and determined, our church family now searches for a half-time settled pastor.
Please read more about this position in "Church in Motion".

Our congregation is deeply committed to the community that supports and surrounds us. We support each other with prayer chains and blood drives, through contributions to food banks, shelters, relief organizations and those in need beyond our borders. The work touches us in different ways. It is meaningful to each and every one of our members and engages our hearts, spirits, and faith in different ways.

All are welcome at First Church of Kennebunkport! New to the area or third generation "KPTer"... Visitor, passing through, looking for community or spiritual connection we welcome you to our pew, our communion table, and of course, our open-hearted and spirited singing of hymns!
Come one, come all. We meet at 9:30 every Sunday, rain, sleet, snow, hurricane and hail. We are, after all, the heartiest of Mainers!
We refer to ourselves as a small but mighty bunch. We make a lot of good things happen within our community and we turn out for each other each time we are asked. We hope what we do inspires you to make a visit!


First Church has a new program! “Friendship Circle” meets twice a month, on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays,
1-3pm, and all are invited to share light refreshments and enjoy time together. There is no formal agenda; people may come and go as they please. This program is a relocation and adaptation of group that historically met
at the Methodist Church in West Kennebunk. When that church closed, Lydia Raymond, a member of the group, initiated the move to Ober Hall. The two July meetings were successful by a number of measurements: icebreakers started the fun, conversations flowed easily, men and women attended, refreshments were delicious, and beautiful craft ideas were shared. Thank you, Lydia, for making this happen. Please mark your calendars for the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays each month and experience the routines of our lives shared in unexpected and refreshing ways.
First Congregational Church
14 1 North Street, Kennebunkport, Maine 04046
Church Office: 207.967.3897 Email: Admin@FirstChurchofKennebunkport.org
Church Office Hours : By appointment only
Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Communion First Sunday of each Month
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