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Rowley, Mass. First Congregational Church records, 1664-1941.
Collection
Identifier: RG4836
Abstract
The First Church of Rowley, Mass. was founded in 1639 by Rev. Ezekiel Rogers and his followers, who had departed their Anglican church in Rowley, Yorkshire, UK in protest over lax Sabbath laws. Rev. Rogers was a notable Puritan whose conservative zeal influenced the governance of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The church continues to serve the community today as a member of the United Church of Christ. This collection contains the earliest church, parish, and financial records beginning in...
Dates:
1664-1941
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Scranton, Pa. Concord United Church of Christ records, 1884-2003. : [manuscript]
Collection
Identifier: RG5204
Dates:
1884-2003
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Somerset, Mass. First Christian Union Church records, 1840-1912.
Collection
Identifier: RG5034
Abstract
The First Christian Union Church and Society were formed in the Pottersville, Somerset area as early as 1838 by a "Christian Band" comprising thirty members, though the church was not officially incorporated until 1911. In 1939 the name was changed to the Congregational Christian Church of Somerset Centre. These records consists of three bound volumes, including the earliest record books of the church and society, respectively, and a book of meeting minutes and bylaws of the Ladies'...
Dates:
1840-1912
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
South Hadley, Mass. Congregational Church of South Hadley Falls records, 1824-2012.
Collection
Identifier: RG5052
Abstract
The Congregational Church of South Hadley Falls began as the South Society in South Hadley when, in February of 1824, the population removed from the center of South Hadley felt they needed a more conveniently located church. Later that year, the Society united in a church organization called The South Church of Christ in South Hadley. The church did not become known as The Congregational Church of South Hadley Falls until 1918. The congregation voted to close in 2012 due to declining...
Dates:
1824-2012
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Springfield, Mass. East Congregational Church records, 1925-2019.
Collection
Identifier: RG5490
Abstract
East Congregational Church began in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1921 under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Orville T. Fletcher. Four years later in May of 1925, the first service at East Congregational Church was held, led by Rev. Myron Fowell. The church was originally operating on the second floor of the Central Hall building from 1925-1929, and relocated to their new Community House upon its completion in 1929. Rev. Donald Simpson was called to service in 1948, and during his time he led...
Dates:
1925-2019
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Springfield, Mass. Emmanuel United Church of Christ records, 1881-2000.
Collection
Identifier: RG4392
Abstract
The church started as White Street Congregational Church in 1881, but did not officially start until 1888. The collection includes topics on church records; pastor files; church groups; historical material; and photographs.
Dates:
1881-2000
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Stoneham, Mass. First Congregational Church records, 1728-1889.
Collection
Identifier: RG5190
Abstract
The town of Stoneham was incorporated in 1725. A vote in 1726 provided for the building of a meetinghouse and the First Congregational Church was organized in 1729. The first pastor was Rev. James Osgood who was ordained in September 1729. Rev. John Cleaveland was pastor from 1785 until an ecclesiastical council dissolved his relationship with the town in 1894. The second meeting house was constructed in 1803 and the third in 1840. This collection contains the early records the Church....
Dates:
1728-1889
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Sturbridge, Mass. Federated Church of Sturbridge and Fiskdale records, 1736-1999.
Collection
Identifier: RG5194
Abstract
The land that is modern Sturbridge, Massachusetts, was first visited by English Puritans in 1644. Sturbridge wasn’t settled by English colonists until 1729 by Medfield residents. Construction of the first meeting house was completed in 1734. The Congregational Church in Sturbridge was established on September 29, 1736. In 1747 members of the church withdrew to form a separatist church which later became the Fiskdale Baptist Church. Construction on the second meeting house was completed in...
Dates:
1736-1999
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
The Congregational Library & Archives’ Collection of Medford, Mass. Mystic Congregational Church records, 1847-1978.
Collection
Identifier: RG4933
Abstract
The Mystic Congregational Church as well as the Mystic Society was formed in 1847 and closed in 1978. The collection consists primarily of bound ledgers of annual and regular meeting minutes, membership for the church.
Dates:
1847-1978
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Third Church records, 1674 May 28. : [manuscript]
Collection
Identifier: RG0028 (RG0160)
Dates:
1674
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
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