Rockville United Church

Welcome to Rockville United Church, a place of worship for everyone: people of all races, creeds, sexual orientations, and economic circumstances; adults, teens and little ones. At RUC we value God. We are a theologically diverse group. We profess a belief in a greater power and seek to understand the true meanings of the teachings of Jesus. We are a compassionate, mission-oriented congregation where life is celebrated through worship and programs that let us put our faith into action. Formed in 1967 when Faith United Church of Christ and St. Andrew United Presbyterian Church joined together, Rockville United Church is a union church. Our charter members wrote our by-laws and our Statement of Faith. While both have been amended and updated since then, we remain true to the original intention of those members--to be an accepting and welcoming church with a strong focus on mission. For a short history of RUC, click here. At the same time RUC was formed, the two churches created Community Ministries of Rockville. The original mission of CMR was to advocate for those in need in Rockville. In the beginning years, RUC provided the Executive Director of CMR as well as its own Pastor. Now CMR is an independent nonprofit serving thousands of people annually. For more CMR history read the Statement of Pastor Emeritus, Mansfield Kaseman. We have continued to create and support mission work, including Habitat for Humanity, Tents of Hope, meals for shelters, becoming an open and affirming congregation and many more individual projects.