About Us
About Us
Since 1957, the United Church of Christ has been the church of firsts, weaving God’s message of hope and extravagant welcome with action for justice and peace. Together, we live out our faith in ways that effect change in our communities. The UCC's many "firsts" mean that we have inherited a tradition of acting upon the demands of our faith. When we read in Galatians: "There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus"—a demand is made upon us. And so we were the first historically white denomination to ordain an African-American, the first to ordain a woman, the first to ordain an openly gay man, and the first Christian church to affirm the right of same-gender couples to marry. We were in the forefront of the anti-slavery movement and the Civil Rights movement. Our response to the demands of our faith is woven into the history of our country.
Union Congregational was organized on Easter Sunday in 1894, and was originally located in downtown West Palm Beach and is the second oldest church in West Palm Beach. Our present building was constructed in 1994 on the southwest corner of Summit and Haverhill roads in West Palm Beach. Union Congregational was instrumental in helping to build the first schoolhouse, the first library, and the first hospital in West Palm Beach.
If you are looking for a church that has a rich heritage expressed in a faith community committed to the inclusive love of Jesus Christ, come and check us out.
Located at
5088 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(Corner of Summit Blvd. & Haverhill Rd.)
Our Team
Rev. Dr. Sheila Harvey Guillaume
Senior Pastor
Pastor Sheila became the full-time pastor of Union Congregational United Church of Christ in February of 2013. Pastor also serves as part of the Council of Health and Human Services Ministry (CHHSM), and is the chair of the UCC's Just Peace Steering Committee. In addition, she served as the Southeast Regional Youth Minister for the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ for nearly a decade. Pastor Sheila resides in North Palm Beach with her son.
Prior to her joining Union Congregational Pastor Sheila was a Hospice Chaplain for several years with VITAS Healthcare. She served, as Interim Pastor at Christ Congregational UCC in Palmetto Bay, Florida from July through October of 2008, and for several years, she was the Associate Minister of Christian Education and Youth at the First Church of Suffield Congregational UCC in Suffield, Connecticut. Pastor Sheila currently holds several degrees; Bachelor of Science from Florida State University, Master of Divinity from Howard University, and her Doctor of Divinity from Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut.
Rev. Misti Johnson-Arce
Children's Ministry Leader
Rev. Misti Johnson-Arce is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. She has a Master in Divinity and is ACPE certified. She is also the Senior ACPE Superviser with VITAS Hospice of the Palm Beaches. She is married and is the mother of a young son. Rev. Misti leads our Sunday School class each Sunday as well as special children's holiday activities. The kids love Rev. Misti!
Irma Carreras
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Irma is our awesome office manager who has been with us for 7 years now. Irma provides administration support to the Reverend Pastor Sheila. In addition, she provides communication, and support to the congregation. She has a smile that will light up the room.
Olga Konovalova
Pianist and Accompanist
Olga devotes her time to Union Congregational as a pianist and accompanist. In addition, Olga is a talented pianist. Olga holds a Doctorate in Music and performs throughout the area.
Bryan Ijames
Choir Director
Bryan is a native of NC, has a Masters in Choral Conducting from Eastern Kentucky University, and is currently the Choral Director at Park Vista High School and Associate Director of The Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches. Welcome Bryan!! We are blessed to have you join us!!🧡
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Service Times
Sundays
Worship Service: 10 AM
Fellowship Hour: 11 AM
Sunday School: During Worship
Location
Drop in and see us:
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-1:00PM
5088 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Ministries
We offer multiple ministries so that you can find one that you feel most comfortable in. Please check out the groups below and feel free to come join us!
Contact Us
Office@unionucc.net
561-686-0330
5088 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Children's Ministry
Kids are welcome to join in! We have a ton of fun stuff going on here. We get to learn about the life of Jesus and the Bible while often digging into some games and arts and crafts. We want this experience to be as fun as possible for your children, but also enrichment in Christ's teachings. We also offer a CHILDREN AND YOUTH BELL. CHOIR instruction each Sunday. And our VBS in June is a blast!!
Young Adult Ministry
Our Youth Adult Ministry is an exciting one! This is a new ministry that has just opened up and we are hoping to see everyone that is "young at heart" join us. We grow stronger in Christ as we fellowship and work together. We invite you to bring a friend to our activities. We look forward to seeing you there!
Men's Ministry
Men's Ministry is a ministry dedicated for the fellowship of men. We would love for you to visit our ministry and see what it is all about.