History of North Congregational Church

North Congregational Church traces its history in Metropolitan Detroit back to 1866.  The church represented in its worship dignity without formalism, a reasonable and inspiring faith and service to the city. It offered no creedal or ceremonial barriers, asked only that love of God and humanity and discipleship to Jesus Christ bind its members.

The congregation moved into a beautiful new contemporary building on Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan in 1955. The church ministered there for 40 years.

While in Southfield the church became known for its involvement in the community and for its loving arm that reached back into the city where it was given birth. It helped found the Detroit Council of Churches (now The Metropolitan Christian Council, Detroit-Windsor) and the Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies (now The Dove Institute). It was active in the CROP walk for the Hungry, the Martin Luther King Holiday Taskforce and the Southfield Emergency Services programs. In addition to its local involvement North Congregational Church helped create the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.