OUR STORY.
In the Fall of 1968, the journey began as First Assembly of God of New Milford launched out with a small group of people who gathered on mission to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ and to go and share the Gospel message that all may here and know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Led by a young pastor along with his family and with a high calling from God, they along with a few dedicated and God-fearing families began to find creative ways to reach into the community as God opened doors for them to enter in to serve, pray for and love on the people God appointed them to. From renting space for worship services to, in just a few short years, moving into their newly constructed church facility, there was such momentum and excitement as God continued to build His church in every way.
Over the next several decades, the church moved forward even through various challenges, changes and cultural shifts that brought them to a greater awareness of God’s amazing grace, goodness and unmatched glory. With a renewed vision for the church, came new leadership in 2017 as Pastor David Siwek along with his family sensed God’s timing with a new assignment to lead the church into “new things” for greater days where Jesus would be heard louder and be fully known throughout New Milford and surrounding areas of northeast New England.
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:19 ESV
In the Fall of 2023, after much prayer and consideration of an enhanced vision from God and His mission for us as His church, our name changed to ACCESS Community Church. With better understanding of a diverse demographic, an ever-changing-culture and a community longing for and needing spiritual guidance from the one true God of the Bible confirmed that all people can have direct “ACCESS” to Him who loves them and desire relationship with Him through His One and Only Son and Savior, Jesus Christ.
To lead people to Jesus as we live out the Gospel and are led by His Spirit.
Our Mission.
ENCOUNTER
ENCOURAGE
ENGAGE
Our Vision.
Our Community.
To be a church community in Christ where we boldly come by faith with direct access to God.
Kids.
Access Community Kids is a fun and safe space for children from grades K-5th grade to meet new friends and engage in fun activities while learning about the God of the Bible and His love for them in Jesus Christ and to grow in their faith in Him to share and to live it out.
Vantage Youth.
Vantage Youth Ministries is a welcoming and energic place for Jr. & Sr. High Students to gather to build relationships first with God and then with one another through creative activities and events, uplifting worship, and time in God’s Word, the Bible as they navigate daily life with Jesus as their best friend.
Open House Prayer.
Open House Prayer is vital to the life, spiritual growth, and direction of Access Community Church as the body of Christ, the individual believer, and those searching for spiritual direction and discipleship from the One True God.
Connection Groups.
Our connection groups meet throughout the week and during special events for a time to do life together as His church on mission, to grow in our faith in Jesus Christ through the Bible, and to worship and pray with one another. It’s a great way to meet new friends, build authentic relationships in Christ, and gather in community just like the Acts 2 church did in sharing and caring for each other. Connecting with others is what God has created us to do in relationship first with Him and then with others as He builds and strengthens His church.
