History of
Wright Congregational United Church of Christ

In May, 1897, a Sunday School was formed, meeting at Franklin School, less than a block from where the Church now stands.  

Thirteen years later, October 19, 1910, the little “Franklin Community” established a church. On December 20, 1910, Wright Community Congregational Church was so named in honor of Dr. Ruben B. Wright, a pastor of First Congregational Church in Boise and staunch supporter of the “new congregation” in the country outside of Boise.  Worship services were held at Franklin School until a “basement” church home was dedicated November 11, 1914. We have been growing ever since.
 
After fire destroyed the building in 1940, a new church building was built on the same site. Staying strong, the Congregation rebuilt the church after yet another devastating fire in 1952. In 1961, Wright Community Congregational Church joined the United Church of Christ in covenant.

An extensive remodel in 1998 made the entire facility accessible to all disabilities with spacious classrooms and a new library as well as a modern elevator and fully accessible restrooms on every floor.