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Our Story

United Church of Stonington is dually aligned with the United Church of Christ and the American Baptist Church, making us truly diverse. Our church building, a quintessential 19th c. New England church with a beautiful E & G G Hook pipe organ, is located in the Borough of Stonington on Main Street.

We genuinely welcome you here, regardless of who you are or where you are in life's journey. We are warmhearted, compassionate and attentive in looking out for one another, and in celebrating events in each other's lives. We have a strong music program that binds us together in worship. We are family oriented and provide childcare on Sunday mornings. Our members are dedicated and hardworking, carrying out the mission of the Church with the utmost integrity

Our Mission

Our mission is to welcome all into our non-judgmental intentional community. We journey together to deepen our spiritual growth through the teachings of Jesus Christ and to demonstrate loving kindness through outreach and positive energy.

Pastor & Staff

Dara Blackstone Hayashi

Musical Director

Dara Blackstone brings equally amazing talents to our intentional church community in the area of music. Dara is a writer, composer, teacher and director of music events in Stonington and worldwide. Dara brings an internaltional flair to our music and spreads that spirit of unity to all who hear the music she directs - be it in church, in local venues like Salt Marsh Opera or international events.

Scot Huntington

Organist

One would consider themselves blessed to have the opportunity to hear Scot play our spectacular organ. Scot has been at our church for over 2 decades, and his expertise in historic organs, classical music, and the art of playing organs is a foundation of our worship. Scot is a prominent member of the Organ Historical Society and is in his own right an expert with Pipe Organ building - New, Restorations, Preservation, and Maintenance.

Awaiting our next leader

As of July 2021...

We are currently employing Supply Pastors. We will be seeking our next Pastor to fill the role of Long-term Supply or Interim Pastor. Please consider worshiping with us on Sundays at 10:30 am to enjoy the blessings each of these unique Pastors and Lay people bring to our pulpit!