The Apostolic Christian Church seeks to interpret the Bible literally. The teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles serve as the foundation of the doctrine of this church.
The church consists of approximately 90 congregations in the United States, Mexico, Japan, and Canada - including one in Ellington.
Members of the church are involved in missionary work locally, nationally and worldwide.
The Ellington congregation has 360 members, 200 Sunday School members and a weekly attendance of 575.
The Al-Noor Islamic Center organizes events and is a meeting place for the Muslim community for Ellington and its surrounding areas. The center is located on the Ellington-Rockville line and is a member of the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut.
Ellington Congregational Church is a warm, caring community of faithful people. Many of the members have been members for years, but new members are welcomed and embraced warmly. The church offers many programs for its members, such as age-specific youth groups, dance groups and choruses. The high school youth group takes a mission trip every year, in addition to being active in the community year-round. There are programs for adults, including fellowship groups and other groups that target the members' interests. Weddings, funerals, baptisms and many more special events are held at the church.
Ellington Congregational Church owns the town green across from its church building. The green is used for some church services during the summer. High school students use the green for can and bottle drives and prom photos. The gazebo on the green may be rented for weddings.
In fall 1990, several families who had been attending the Somers Baptist Church began a home Bible Study group. That group became the nucleus of the Ellington Baptist Church. In September 1992, initial public services were held in Center School as an extension of the Somers Baptist Church. In 1993, the Ellington Baptist Church was established as its own church. On March 7, 2004, the church held its first service in its own multi-purpose building on Pinney Street.
The desire is to faithfully preach, teach, and live the word of God. Ellington Baptist Church desires to give every resident in town the opportunity to know the Bible better and to understand what it says about God and man, life and death and the present and the future. There is also the desire to expose everyone to the gospel of Jesus Christ and allow people to make their own decision with regard to the claims of Jesus on their lives. The church provides a loving, forgiving, and accepting atmosphere where people can grow in their relationship with God.
The Conservative Baptist Association of America is a fellowship of approximately 1,100 churches across the country, including 250 that can be found in the northeastern part of the country.
Ellington Wesleyan Church strives to help everyone pursue and realize a relationship with Jesus Christ. It hopes believers will realize their spiritual gifts and use them in service to others.
A women's ministry group allows Ellington Wesleyan's women to get more involved in their church and their community. Infant and toddler care is available here; toddlers have their own room where Bible stories and songs are taught to them. There is also a Sunday school program known as "Children's Church" for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. These students participate in two local service projects during the year.
Fifth- and sixth-graders meet monthly for game nights, lock-ins and concerts, and they do service projects quarterly. Seventh through 12th graders, along with adult congregants, also do quarterly service projects.
The Ellington Christian Nursery School is also located here.
At St. Luke Church in Ellington, there are many ways to get involved. There are youth groups, choirs and many ministries and councils to become a part of. St. Luke was founded in 1961 and has been a big part of the Ellington community ever since. The Knights of Columbus council 9505 is affiliated with St. Luke.
The First Lutheran Church in Ellington was established in 1866 and offers its members many ways to become involved with the church community. There are youth groups, study groups, music programs and community outreach programs.
With the music program, the church sometimes has a contemporary Sunday when the choir will use modern songs and instruments in the service. For outreach, the church will adopt a family for Thanksgiving, collect warm coats for winter, or do other things that will better the community around it.
Sunday school begins at 9am and then the church service begins at 10:30am. After the service, there is a fellowship hour where members can relax and socialize with their fellow churchgoers.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ellington was established in 1992 and moved from its temporary home to its current location in 1997. Before that, it was part of the Manchester ward.
The church has a nursery for children 18 months to three years during the service and then has a Sunday School program for children ages 3 to 18. It also offers an adult Sunday School program.
After the service, the men and women break into study groups - the Relief Society for the women and the Elders Quorum for the men. These are meetings in which the men and women separate to discuss topics and doctrines in the church that should be focused on as men and women of the church. The Relief Society is the oldest women's organization in the United States and is the largest women's organization in the world.
In the church there are youth groups for children ages 12 through 18, music programs, community ministry and mission programs and many study groups.
The Community United Methodist Church in Ellington is a church that is devoted to helping the community as much as possible.
The community house at the church is available to anyone in Ellington who is looking for a place to hold meeting or gathering. For using this room, donations are accepted but are not required. The church and the community house are also to be used as a safe haven for the children at Crystal Lake Elementary School in case of a natural disaster or other emergency.
There is also a food pantry at the church that serves several families in the Crystal Lake area. While it is serving many people, the members of the Community United Methodist Church would like be able to help more people and are looking to expand the pantry.
At this church, there are many ways to be involved in the life of the church. There are choirs, youth programs and study groups. There are also many events put on by the church, like a free Thanksgiving Day feast. There is also a Sunday School program for the young people.