The First Congregational Church is a congregation and coven of the Old Religion, sometimes called Wicca or Witchcraft, one of the spiritual paths of pre-christian Native Europeans. We are legally incorporated as a church. We are recognized as exempt from federal income tax by the IRS under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, dated July 11, 1997.
The First Congregational Church holds Full Moon and Sabbat observances near Cheney, Washington, USA. Pagans of compatible beliefs are sometimes invited to attend our religious observances of Moons and Sabbats.
The First Congregational Church was formerly located in Albuquerque, NM, USA. Residual activity in Albuquerque has diminished and is no longer active in that area.
The Incorporated Church sponsors a Wiccan coven, "The People of the Woods," which is currently accepting a limited number of suitable new members. The Church provides training, initiation and ordination into the Wiccan clergy in the traditional Wiccan manner. A limited number of apprentices may be accepted for the priesthood of the Old Religion. We do not recruit new members, but we will welcome any who sincerely desires to participate in our religion with us. Read our About the Church page for more information on the coven. Our Wiccan traditoin is an initiatory mystery religion. We are a smoke free congregation.
Ordained clergy of the First Congregational Church are available to those of similar religious calling for pastoral counseling, marriages (handfastings), baby blessings, and other rites of passage.