We believe the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, to be the only inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative Word of God written.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of Christ, in his virgin birth, in his sinless life, in his miracles, in his vicarious and atoning death through his shed blood, in his bodily resurrection, in his Ascension to the right hand of the Father, and his personal return in power and glory.

We believe that for salvation of lost and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling power and fullness the Christian is enabled to live a godly life in the present evil world.

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in Christ.

“And they were continually devoting themselves to the Apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

 Acts 2:42

At First Congregational Church, we want to be “continually devoted” to the same activities that the New Testament Church has been practicing from the beginning.

If you are looking for a church home where you can grow spiritually in the teachings of Jesus and His Apostles, worship in Spirit and Truth, enjoy the loving fellowship of other committed Christians, and express your God-given gifts, please consider First Congregational Church of Cresco.

Wherever God leads you, we invite you to join us whenever you can.

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From Rochester, Minnesota, go south on Highway 63 until you get to Highway 9. Turn east (left) on Highway 9 to Cresco.

From Waterloo, Iowa, go north on Highway 63 until you get to Highway 9 turn east (right) on Highway 9 to Cresco.

From Decorah, Iowa, follow Highway 9 west until you enter Cresco.

Entering Cresco, Iowa on Highway 9, turn north on Elm Street. This will be the first stop light if you are entering Cresco from the east (right turn) or the second stop light if you’re entering Cresco from the west (left turn).

Proceed north on Elm Street through the business district four blocks. At the stop sign, turn east (right turn) on third avenue. The church is located at the end of that block on the north side (left side) of the street.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I want to extend heart-felt thanks to all of you who expressed love and sympathy to me and my family after the physical death of my dad. Many, if not all, of you have experienced similar grief and I’m so glad we can comfort one another with the comfort we receive from God (2 Cor. 1:3-5).

One of the most life-impacting results of my dad’s death has been the bringing into my consciousness, in each moment of grief and loneliness, the truth that this life is so temporary, so short, so undependable, and so not worthy of our attachment and love.

I am reminded that Jesus was described as “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief” (Is. 53:3). I think Jesus’ sorrow must have helped Him stay focused on His Father’s will, or perhaps His focus on His Father’s will caused Him to be a man of sorrows – I’m not sure. I do know that my sorrow is helping me live out the verse quoted above. I am finding it easy, in the midst of the wave of sadness, to put this life into the perspective of eternity.

I am reminded of the E’z of Discipleship: I Expected death and sorrow, I Embrace it as God ‘s will, I will Endure it, with God’s help, and I will Enjoy it as God sanctifies me in the process and equips me for better service.