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Church membership.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 140 Collections and/or Records:

West Brookfield, Mass. First Congregational Church records, 1754-1917.

 Collection
Identifier: RG1179
Abstract The town of Brookfield was first settled during the 1660s. The first meeting house in Brookfield was built atop Foster's Hill in Brookfield and shortly after construction began on the second meeting house, the First Church was officially organized in 1717. West Brookfield split from Brookfield in 1848 and the First Church became Congregational Church. The church joined the United Church of Christ in 1964. The records include membership lists, church correspondence, church and parish meeting...
Dates: 1754-1917
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / West Brookfield, Mass. First Congregational Church records, 1754-1917.

West Hartford, CT. Elmwood Community Church records, 1867-2024.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5531
Abstract The Elmwood Community Church was founded in 1921 from the Elmwood Union Chapel Association with James F. English as its first pastor. Due to the growth of the church, the Sunday school, the Ladies Aid Society, and other organizations, a new church building was construction beginning in 1926 with a parsonage following in 1947. In 1958, the church steeple was raised. After 1967, the church continued to grow and change with the reorganization of boards and groups, renovation to the building,...
Dates: 1867-2024
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / West Hartford, CT. Elmwood Community Church records, 1867-2024.

Westborough, Mass. Church of Christ records, 1724-1787.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5367
Abstract

The Church of Christ was gathered on October 28, 1724 with Ebenezer Parkman, who served the church until his death, as its minister. In 1825 the church reformed as the First Congregational Society. This collection contains digital surrogates and a microfilm copy of the record book for the Church of Christ.

Dates: 1724-1787
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / Westborough, Mass. Church of Christ records, 1724-1787.

Westerly, R.I. Hill Church records, 1793, 1893-1963. : [manuscript]

 Collection
Identifier: RG0175
Dates: 1793, 1893-1963.
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / Westerly, R.I. Hill Church records, 1793, 1893-1963. : [manuscript]

Weymouth, Mass. Old South Church records, 1723-1905.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5273
Abstract The Second Church in Weymouth, also known as the South Church, was gathered in 1723 with James Bayley ordained as the first minister. The first meeting house was constructed in 1722 and the second in 1785. The ordination of a Universalist minister in 1834 resulted in a rift in the church membership with the orthodox members eventually forming the Union Church in 1842. The third meeting house was constructed in 1854. In 1892 the Second Church was incorporated as the Old South Church in...
Dates: 1723-1905
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / Weymouth, Mass. Old South Church records, 1723-1905.

Winthrop, Mass. Union Congregational Church records, 1896-2011.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5048
Abstract Union Congregational Church was formally organized in 1896 in the Point Shirley neighborhood of Winthrop, Massachusetts. On February 22, 1896, a meeting led by Arthur Truslow met to discuss the creation of a "Christian Church at the Beach". The neighborhood consisted of roughly 200 families during the winter, the population increasing to 2,500 during the summer months. At that present time, families had to travel to Congregational Churches in Revere or Chelsea for service Winthrop had only...
Dates: 1896-2011
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / Winthrop, Mass. Union Congregational Church records, 1896-2011.

Wollaston, Quincy, Mass. Wollaston Congregational Church records, 1874-1968.

 Collection
Identifier: RG1048
Abstract On September 23, 1874, a meeting was called for the organization of a Congregational church in Wollaston, Quincy, Massachusetts. The resulting Wollaston Congregational Society met in local churches and member residences until the completion of the first meeting house, which was erected in 1875 and dedicated in 1876. Wollaston Congregational Church was officially incorporated on November 15, 1898. Construction on a replacement for the first meeting house ended with a dedication on March 28...
Dates: 1874-1968
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / Wollaston, Quincy, Mass. Wollaston Congregational Church records, 1874-1968.

Wood River Junction, R.I. Wood River Junction Congregational Church records, 1895-1935.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5547
Abstract

The Wood River Junction Congregational Church in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, was gathered in 1895. The church closed in 1935. In 1941, the church building was used as a medical station by the federal government. The church building was sold by the Rhode Island Conference in 1951. The collection includes meeting minutes, financial records, a clipping, and a list of members.

Dates: 1895-1935
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / Wood River Junction, R.I. Wood River Junction Congregational Church records, 1895-1935.

Worcester, MA. Adams Square Congregational Church records, 1897-2011.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5046
Abstract Adams Square Congregational Church was established in 1898 as a missionary church to serve residents in the Burncoat-Lincoln area. The final days of the church came in 2011, when the building was sold. This collection contains records related to the Adams Square Congregational Church. This includes historical information, vital statistics, deacon and pastor notes, church records, meeting minutes, standing committee reports and various handouts. Financial information includes donations,...
Dates: 1897-2011
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / Worcester, MA. Adams Square Congregational Church records, 1897-2011.

York, Me. First Parish Church records, 1731-1927.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5392
Abstract

The First Parish Church in York, Maine was established at some point between 1662 and 1673 with Shubael Drummer ordained as the first minister. Rev. Drummer was killed during a Native American raid in 1692 and was followed by Samuel Moody in 1698. Rev. Moody's pastorate ended in 1747 with his death. He was followed by Samuel Lyman in 1749 who served as minister until his death in 1810. Included within the collection are church and parish records, financial records, and vital records.

Dates: 1731-1927
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / York, Me. First Parish Church records, 1731-1927.

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