Historic meetinghouse
Our simple white meetinghouse, which can comfortably seat about 300 people, was built in 1774 at the site where local Indians used to gather. Over the years, the Town of Berlin was organized in our meetinghouse (and met there for many years), as well as the town library. During the Civil War, a 10' by 18' flag handmade by our ladies proudly hung from the bell tower. (It was restored in 2002 and hangs in our Parlor.) Stop by some Sunday morning to experience the its dignified simplicity, its great acoustics, and see our unique historical exhibits in the lobby and balcony.

Wheelchair accessibility
A few years ago, we found a way to make our historic 1774 meetinghouse, and the parish hall next door, wheelchair accessible. We have wireless sound amplifiers for those with hearing disabilities.

Chapel in the Woods
Created in 1963 and restored in 2000 (by our Boy Scout troop), our beautiful Chapel in the Woods seats about a hundred people amidst the beauty of God's creation. It is open every day (weather permitting) during daylight hours for prayer and meditation, and it is the site of our summer 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship services, as well as special programs, weddings, and more. The altar features stones from Congregational churches throughout Connecticut and several other states.

Civil War monument
Our church is the site of the very first monument ever erected to honor the soldiers who died in the Civil War. It is lit throughout the night, and is often the destination of our town's annual Memorial Day parade. Photos of its dedication, in 1863, are on display every Sunday morning in the meetinghouse.

Other facilities                                                                                                                            Our Parish Hall, which includes a large multipurpose room and stage on the first floor and a small multipurpose room and classrooms on the lower level, was built in 1956 on the site of the carriage barns, adjacent to the meetinghouse.  Next door is the Youth Center, a small brick house purchased in 2000.  Across the street at 185 Sheldon Street is our Reeves Education Center, which houses the Kensington Nursery School and many of our Sunday school classes.  It is surrounded by lush woods, along with a prayer labyrinth constructed by our teenagers in 2004.

Directions to Kensington Congregational Church

312 Percival Avenue, Kensington, CT 06037

(860) 828-4511

From the North (Boston):

* Mass Pike to Exit 9 – Sturbridge exit Rt. I-84 to Hartford.

* Follow signs to Route I-91 South – exit 58 (LEFT EXIT) off Rt. I-84.

* Take I-91 South.

* Take Exit 22N – Rt. 9 North for 4.6 mi.

* Take Exit 24 – Rt. 71 & 372 Kensington (LEFT EXIT) for 1.4 mi.

* Stay in the left lane as you approach the light at the end of the expressway.

* Turn left onto Rt. 71A South for 2.3 mi.

* Turn left at the first blinking light.

* At the top of the hill turn Left onto Percival Ave.

* The church is about 0.3 mi. on your left.

From Southern Connecticut:

* I-91 North to Exit 17 to Exit 68W – I-691 West.

* Take Exit 6 – Lewis Avenue.

* Turn left at the end of the exit ramp. As you turn left stay in the right lane. Do not turn into the Meriden Square Shopping Mall.

* Turn left at the 2nd light after the exit ramp.

* Turn right at the next light onto Rt. 71.

* Follow Rt. 71 for 4.3 mi. At the blinking light follow Rt. 71A for 0.1 mi.

* Turn right onto Reservoir Rd. at 2nd blinking light.

* At the top of the hill turn Left onto Percival Ave.

* The church is about 0.3 mi. on your left.

From Western Connecticut:

* I-84 to I-691 East.

* Exit 5 off of I-691.

* Turn left onto the Chamberlain Hwy towards Kensington.

* Follow the Chamberlain Hwy. (Rt. 71) for 4.7 mi.

* At the blinking light follow Rt. 71A for 0.1 mi.

* Turn right at the 2nd blinking light.

* At the top of the hill turn left onto Percival Ave.

* The church is about 0.3 mi. on your left.