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Dorchester, Boston, Mass. Second Church records, 1770-1991.
Collection
Identifier: RG0069
Abstract
The Second Church in Dorchester was first organized on January 1, 1808 by 64 members of First Church. The first official pastor for the newly formed Second Church was Dr. John Codman. Codman was a member of an influential family and graduated from Harvard. His pastorate continues to be the longest for the church and during this time was regularly visited by Daniel Webster and (on occasion) John Adams. The last pastor of Second Church in Dorchester was Reverend Donald P. Brickley. He...
Dates:
1770-1991
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Maynard, Mass. Union Congregational Church records, 1850-2017.
Collection
Identifier: RG5354
Abstract
The Union Congregational Church was Maynard’s first parish. It was first founded on July 23, 1850 as the Evangelical Union Society. Its creation formed when eight members of the community met at the newly built railroad station and voted to organize a Sunday School. Amory Maynard was the first Superintendent. The Evangelical Union Society was incorporated in 1852 with the first parish being called the Union Church. On August 10, 1927, a constitution and bylaws were adopted and the church...
Dates:
1850-2017
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Northbridge, Mass. Centre Congregational Church records, 1782-2011.
Series
Identifier: RG5030
Abstract
The town of Northbridge, Massachusetts, was incorporated in 1772 and the First Church in Northbridge was established in 1782. The first meeting house was constructed in 1774. In 1834 a significant portion of the congregation withdrew to form the Congregational Church of Whitinsville (now the Village Congregational Church). The second meeting house was constructed in 1836. In 1879 another contingent of the church's members withdrew to form the Rockdale Congregational Church, though both...
Dates:
1782-2011
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
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