The church has its origins in the work of Mr. Bumpus, a city missionary who was working with Second Church and identified a need for a church around Field’s Corner. The first preaching service of this initiative was done by Reverend E. N. Packard on October 11th, 1885. First minister to work at Central Congregational was Reverend T. J. Voluntine and we was there until November 1st, 1887. Following that, Reverend C. C. Kellogg became Pastor. The group voted on January 23rd, 1888 to form an official organization. On March 15th of the same year, fifty-four members formed Bethany Congregational Church. In May, the churches official “Building Fund” started after an initial donation of two dollars. They would purchase land facing Adams Street and in December 1890 the plans for a building were adopted. The name of the church would be officially changed to the Central Congregational Church on July 19th, 1891. Reverend Kellogg ended his ministry on October 31st, 1892 and was replaced by Reverend Perley B. Davis. After some troubling years it was decided to sell the church building to Emanual Baptist Church on November 15th, 1898. Afterwards, the group worshiped at Wynona Hall. On November 1st, 1899 Reverend Davis resigned and Reverend George H. Flint was elected to take over. It would take Reverend Flint and Central Congregational Church about a year to find a new piece of land. That land would be purchased on February 14th, 1901. At the annual meeting in 1904, the group voted to erect a new church. The cornerstone of the new church was laid on May 22nd, 1906. The opening address was made by Reverend Arthur Little of Second Church. By the time of the 25th Annual Meeting, membership had risen to 274. Reverend Clinton J. Taft began his pastorate on September 1st, 1915. During this time the church worked alongside the campaign of Billy Sunday. Reverend Taft worked until September 20th, 1918. The next pastor would be reverend Albert F. Pierce who began his work on February 2nd, 1919. Some of his highlights include installing a new bell, building the parsonage and burning the church mortgage. Reverend Pierce would resign on September 1st, 1919. Dr. Simpson ran the pulpit until Reverend Lester E. Evans began his pastorate on January 1st, 1922. At the 40th anniversary of the church, many former members and others were present. Reverend Evans left to become pastor in Haverhill, Mass on November 1st, 1929. Reverend Warren P. Landers served in an interim status for Central Congregational Church until Reverend Norman Kind started on December 22, 1929. At this juncture, the available historical information of the church dries up until 1973, when the church officially dissolved into the Second Church.

T. J. Volentine

July 1, 1886 - November 1, 1887

C. C. Kellogg

November 1, 1887 - October 31, 1892

Perley B. Davis

November 1, 1892 - November 1, 1899

George H. Flint

November 1, 1899 - November 29th, 1914

Edward C. Porter (Interim)

exact dates unknown

Clinton J. Taft

September 1, 1915 - September 20, 1918

Albert F. Pierce

February 2, 1919 - September 1, 1919

Dr. Simpson (Interim)

exact dates unknown

Lester E. Evans

January 1, 1922 - November 1, 1929

Norman King

December 22, 1929 - unknown