~WHO WE ARE~

First Congregational Church of Williamsburg, Massachusetts

We are a group of dedicated individuals passionate about serving the Lord.

The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church to join faith and action.  With over 5,000 churches and nearly one million members across the U.S., the UCC serves God in the co-creation of a just and sustainable world.  The UCC is a church of firsts, a church of extravagant welcome, and a church where "…they may all be one" (John 17:21).

~OUR AWESOME TEAM~

Get to know the Burgy Church staff

Jennifer Burdick-Church Administrator & Social Media Facilitator

Jennifer...

...is a local gal; grew up in Florence, Massachusetts, went to Florence Grammar, Northampton High School, and has degress in fine art and photography.

     When she is not in the church's office doing the duties of church administrator, she is also up in the balcony on Sunday mornings and special occasions as our Social Media Facilitator, capturing our weekly worship services online, and overseeing our social media pages on Facebook, and YouTube.

     She also owns and operates Jenn Burdick Photography & Art, specializing in portrait and wedding photography, as well as creating original artwork from her photos and paintings. She also co-owns Sandpiper Antiques & Collectibles with her mother Gretchen Dane Burdick, who also happend to to be our church's Minister of Music, Emerita.

     You may also see her as the morning crossing guard for the local elementary school, working at the high school teaching and assisting for the school plays and musicals. She is also the proud mother of two wonderful young adults, Gregory and Emily.

~OUR CORE VALUES STATEMENT~

Through our faith in Christ's teachings

We demonstrate our love of others

By accepting all people

Helping those in need

By showing spirituality and joy

In our daily living and worship.

(agreed in October 2025)

 

 

OUR VALUES

We are here for you

We believe in the triune God

Creator, resurrected Christ, the sole Head of the church, and the Holy Spirit, who guides and brings about the creative and redemptive work of God in the world.

Each person is on a spritiual journey

We believe each of us is at a different stage of that journey.

Each person is unique and valuable

It is the will of God that every person belong to a family of faith where they have a strong sense of being valued and loved.

We believe in the power of peace

We believe in the power of peace, and work for nonviolent solutions to local, national, and international problems.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

Come as you are

We want you to come just as you are. When you walk through our doors you may see people in suits and ties, but you will also see people in jeans and t-shirts. We want to make sure when you visit you are comfortable and that is all that matters to us. As long as you come through our doors, we want to make sure you feel loved and welcomed. If you ever need anything, always feel free to connect with us. We love to hear from our new visitors.