The First Congregational Church of Fall
River was organized January 9, 1816.
(The settlement, now Fall River, was then
called Troy.)
Brayton; and Richard Durfee.
Brayton; and Richard Durfee.
Congregational fashion.Congregational
fashion.
River was organized January 9, 1816.
(The settlement, now Fall River, was then
called Troy.)
Brayton; and Richard Durfee.
Brayton; and Richard Durfee.
Congregational fashion.Congregational
fashion.
For seven years they had no place for public worship nor any settled minister, but their
fellowship increased, and they formed a Sunday School of one hundred members.
Their first Meeting House was dedicated February, 1823. Some years later, they sold it
to the Unitarian Society. That Society later sold it to the City, which made a schoolhouse
of it. It was burned in the great fire of 1843.
fellowship increased, and they formed a Sunday School of one hundred members.
Their first Meeting House was dedicated February, 1823. Some years later, they sold it
to the Unitarian Society. That Society later sold it to the City, which made a schoolhouse
of it. It was burned in the great fire of 1843.
The dignified Stone Church in which
the congregation worshipped for
eighty years was dedicated
November 21, 1832.
distinctive in their service. Christian
distinctive in their service. Christian
missions and all good causes have
been blessed by their fidelity and the
record of what they have been and
done is a shining chapter in the
history of the Church.history of the
Church.
the congregation worshipped for
eighty years was dedicated
November 21, 1832.
distinctive in their service. Christian
distinctive in their service. Christian
missions and all good causes have
been blessed by their fidelity and the
record of what they have been and
done is a shining chapter in the
history of the Church.history of the
Church.
| The Stone Church 1832 - 1913 |
| Our current edifice 1913 - Present |
The Church grew and prospered in Fall River. Its men and women have been
outstanding in the industrial,religious, medical, and philanthropic affairs of the City for
162 years. Its ministers have been capable and distinguished. The long pastorate of
Dr. William W. Adams (only a few months short of 50 years) was epochal and his Dr.
William W. Adams (only a few months short of 50 years) was epochal and his amazing
erudition gave wisdom and grace to the generation to which he ministered.
outstanding in the industrial,religious, medical, and philanthropic affairs of the City for
162 years. Its ministers have been capable and distinguished. The long pastorate of
Dr. William W. Adams (only a few months short of 50 years) was epochal and his Dr.
William W. Adams (only a few months short of 50 years) was epochal and his amazing
erudition gave wisdom and grace to the generation to which he ministered.
Shortly before her death, a munificent bequest from
Miss Sarah S. Brayton made possible the noble
building in which the Church now works and
worships. She hired the architect firm of Shepley
Rutan and Coolidge (presently Shepley Bulfin) to
construct the new building. She also choose to
adorn the Sanctuary with stained glass and Tiffany
Studios chandeliers and a 1911 Ernest M
Skinner Pipe Organ. The new building was
dedicated January 9, 1913.
Miss Sarah S. Brayton made possible the noble
building in which the Church now works and
worships. She hired the architect firm of Shepley
Rutan and Coolidge (presently Shepley Bulfin) to
construct the new building. She also choose to
adorn the Sanctuary with stained glass and Tiffany
Studios chandeliers and a 1911 Ernest M
Skinner Pipe Organ. The new building was
dedicated January 9, 1913.
It's towers look out upon the City, and its spacious
hospitality entertains groups,
higher life in Fall River. The history of the City, of
Massachusetts and National
Congregationalism, and of Home and Foreign
Missions are all interwoven in the 194 years of a
Church that began so simply and has grown so
strong.
hospitality entertains groups,
higher life in Fall River. The history of the City, of
Massachusetts and National
Congregationalism, and of Home and Foreign
Missions are all interwoven in the 194 years of a
Church that began so simply and has grown so
strong.
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