About Us:  Our History  

     The vision for LCC began at the First Congregational Church of Loudon (in Loudon Center) in the early part of the 19^th century. A group of Christians from that church, concerned that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was not being preached in the rapidly growing part of town called Loudon Village.

     In November of 1826, Rev. Enoch Corser and several concerned citizens met to discuss this, and, with reliance on God’s favor, determined to erect the present meeting house.  The Second Congregational Church of Loudon, as it was then called, was formally gathered here in our present building on August 14, 1828.

     Although the meeting house (which can seat about 200 people) was built on cash subscriptions (pledges) from many inhabitants of Loudon, the actual church consisted of only four original members. What is amazing is that our building is a visible declaration of the overwhelming faith of the people who organized here. They believed deeply that God wanted them to plant a church here to teach people how to have a life full of His presence. And they believed that God would be faithful to bring many, many people into a relationship with Him-- and so they built a meeting house that seemed way too big for a little group in a little town.  In the last half of the the 20th century, a modern and much-needed addition was added to the original meeting house to support Christian education classes and additional meeting space for fellowship groups and large functions. 

    Today, Loudon Congregational Church continues as an active, working and worshiping church that shares the vision of those who occupied these pews before us.  Although we are located in a small village setting, we have become a regional church, with member families coming from municipalities all along the Route 106 corridor, from Concord all the way to Laconia. 

     One of the most interesting things about LCC is that God has sustained this church through many difficulties she encountered over the years since her foundation.  While He did not spare her from challenges and trials, He has graciously kept this church from forsaking her faithful Biblical roots.  Not only does this church still use her original  covenant penned in 1789, but we still seek to keep it today.  This is only because of the amazing goodness of our faithful Lord, who never let the flame burn out here.  We joyously marvel at His desire to sustain this church, and eagerly anticipate His future plans for His continuing flock on the hill.

About Us:  What we believe to be true

• We affirm that the Scriptures of the Old and new Testaments are God’s perfect words given to us, and that we must use them as the basis for what we believe. We affirm that through these Scriptures, God tells us how He wants us to live.
• God has shown us through the Scriptures that He is one God in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, all equal in essence and power.
• God created the first man, Adam, perfect and holy, but Adam disobeyed God’s command and fell from his state of innocence into sin. As a result, all of humanity has inherited this same unholy nature and, being naturally hostile to God and His commandments, we are spiritually dead. We can never reach God or hope to enter heaven without having our sins paid for and being made spiritually alive.
• Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has been the only One able to pay the penalty for our sins because He was both God and man, and He kept God’s commandments perfectly. When He was crucified, He died the death we deserve, and when God the Father bodily raised Him from the dead three days later, this proved that His sacrifice was the acceptable payment for our sins.
• Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, anyone whom the Holy Spirit influences can ask God to forgive all their sins and trust Jesus Christ alone to save them. This is the only way a person can know the one true God and receive His love. A person who has committed his or her life to following Jesus Christ has been changed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and that person’s heart, mind, and will is turned toward loving and serving God. The Holy Spirit has also given them the power to gain victory over areas of sin, and struggle, and has gifted them for areas of ministry so that they may demonstrate the power and love of Jesus to others. Those who refuse to repent and refuse to ask Christ to remove their sins will be left still guilty before God. They cannot enter into God’s joyous presence at death, but instead will face the consequence of rebelling against the eternal God, which is eternal punishment.
• God has commanded and empowered His people to bring this message of rescue and mercy to everyone in the whole world, regardless of race, religious background, culture, status, or situation. Throughout history, God has indeed brought multitudes from all backgrounds to Himself to form His church, and will continue to do so until Jesus Christ returns finally.