About Us
At BE Free Church in Branford, CT, we offer a welcoming atmosphere that encourages people to engage in life giving community.
We invite you to join us for weekly services, where you can get to know Jesus, love Jesus and serve Jesus.
We strive to give a warm welcome to people of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.We'd love to get to know you!
What is the Evangelical Free Church?
The Evangelical Free Church is an association of nearly 1,300 autonomous churches joined together by common purposes, principles and practices. Ministries include two universities, mission hospitals, camps, almost six hundred missionaries serving in forty-five countries, and institutions for children and the elderly. Evangelical Free Churches are united more as an association rather than a denomination, with more than 40 locations throughout New England.
Evangelical
Evangelical in our name represents our commitment to the Bible as the Word of God and reflects our desire to share the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Our English word ‘evangelical’ comes from the Greek root euangelion which is translated good news or gospel.
Free
Free, as we use it, represents the freedom from a State religion. The Free Churches came out of the state churches of Europe and wanted freedom to direct their own affairs — we use a congregational form of church government.
Vision
The Evangelical Free Church is an association of nearly 1,300 autonomous churches joined together by common purposes, principles and practices. Ministries include two universities, mission hospitals, camps, almost six hundred missionaries serving in forty-five countries, and institutions for children and the elderly. Evangelical Free Churches are united more as an association rather than a denomination, with more than 40 locations throughout New England.
Evangelical
Evangelical in our name represents our commitment to the Bible as the Word of God and reflects our desire to share the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Our English word ‘evangelical’ comes from the Greek root euangelion which is translated good news or gospel.
Free
Free, as we use it, represents the freedom from a State religion. The Free Churches came out of the state churches of Europe and wanted freedom to direct their own affairs — we use a congregational form of church government.
Vision
The Evangelical Free Church is an association of nearly 1,300 autonomous churches joined together by common purposes, principles and practices. Ministries include two universities, mission hospitals, camps, almost six hundred missionaries serving in forty-five countries, and institutions for children and the elderly. Evangelical Free Churches are united more as an association rather than a denomination, with more than 40 locations throughout New England.
A Little Local History
Branford Evangelical Free Church began as a Bible study in a home in 1956. As attendance grew, the church moved first to Hopson Avenue, then to its current location in September 1986, with the purchase of property and construction of a new building. In 2016, we celebrated 60 years of ministry! From the very early years, BE Free Church has believed that our ministry must reach beyond Branford to the surrounding towns and communities on the Connecticut Shoreline. At BE Free Church we want to foster spiritual growth as individuals and as a church body. It is our hope that as we serve others and represent Jesus to our family, friends, and community, more people will call BE Free home.
Presenting Christ as Savior and Pursuing Him as Lord.