Visit

Welcome!

We are so glad you’re here. Visitors come to AHCC for many reasons – the beautiful sanctuary, uplifting music, inspirational sermons, a sense of belonging – and find a friendly atmosphere of welcome and acceptance. You are invited to explore this vibrant faith community online or in person.

We hope the information here will help you find your way when you visit.

What are the services like?

You can expect to be warmly welcomed at Asylum Hill Congregational Church. Sunday worship services are held at 10am via livestream and in person. Though there is a liturgical structure to Sunday worship, no two services are ever the same! Many Sundays feature community leaders, guest ministers, and special arts offerings, but every Sunday offers beautiful, spirit-filled music, and insightful preaching.

How do I get there and where do I park?

Asylum Hill Congregational Church is located at 814 Asylum Ave in Hartford. The church has a large brownstone steeple and vibrant blue doors. Click here to get directions to AHCC. The church parking lot is on the east side of the building where there is ample guarded parking, as well as additional guarded parking in The Hartford’s lots just across Sumner Street.

Where do my kids go?

We have options!

There is a nursery on the first floor of the building with 2 attendants supervising and caring for younger children. There is a kid’s activity area in the back of the sanctuary (The Prayground) with books, toys, and coloring sheets. Parents are asked to please stay with their children while they are enjoying that space.

Elementary and Middle School Youth are invited to participate in the Early Life Ministries Sunday School program, held in the Chapel beginning at 10am. Please bring your young person to the blue doors of the Chapel on Asylum Avenue before worship begins.

What do I wear?

No matter your personal style, you’ll be comfortable here. If you prefer dressy, business, or casual attire, chances are there will be others dressed much like you no matter when you visit.

I’m ready to join AHCC! What do I do next?

At Asylum Hill Congregational Church we believe that membership is grounded in an individual’s or family’s sense of call and belonging to a church community. It is not specifically an act of the church, rather, it is an act of choosing to formalize your sense of connection to our family of faith.

At AHCC, membership can happen at any time by completing this form or having a conversation with a pastor who will work with you to complete a member interest form so that we may know you better. You do not need to live in or near Hartford to join AHCC, as we welcome members who participate in the life of our community virtually as well as in person. We celebrate and welcome new members during designated worship services held throughout the year. To learn more about membership, please contact one of the pastors using an email link below.

As a member, individuals are eligible to vote at congregational meetings and serve in leadership roles at the church. We welcome you to journey through life with this church community!

What does it mean to be a member of Asylum Hill Congregational Church?

We recognize that members are at different points on their faith journeys – some are just packing their bags, while others are ready to go on the road and preach! We like to say that, “No matter where you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here,” but what does that really mean? At AHCC, it means that we understand that an individual’s faith journey is a very personal one. To some, it means making a formal declaration of church membership, while to others it is a level of engagement and feeling of connectedness to a church community, its people, and its core values. And truly, no matter where you are on your faith journey, we’d like to walk with you, side by side, learning and growing together.