History of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix, NY
In the Beginning
In April 1837, a Society to be known as First Congregational Society of Phoenix, NY was organized. On June 14 of the same year, twenty persons having letters from other Congregational and Presbyterian churches met at the home of Hezekiah and Carolyn Barnes, 448 Main St. Rev. John Eastman of Fulton presided over the meeting, and the Church was organized to be known as the First Congregational Church of Phoenix, NY.
The same year 1837, the first church was built on the site where the parsonage now stands at 41 Bridge St.
In 1876, the present church was built, and in 1884 a beautiful Johnson pipe organ was installed which is still played for every Sunday service.
In 1957, First Congregational joined with the United Church of Christ.
In 1940, excavation and construction of a dining room and kitchen took place. The educational wind was built on in 1962 and was dedicated in 1977 as the Rev. Norman Isaman Educational Building.
In April 1837, a Society to be known as First Congregational Society of Phoenix, NY was organized. On June 14 of the same year, twenty persons having letters from other Congregational and Presbyterian churches met at the home of Hezekiah and Carolyn Barnes, 448 Main St. Rev. John Eastman of Fulton presided over the meeting, and the Church was organized to be known as the First Congregational Church of Phoenix, NY.
The same year 1837, the first church was built on the site where the parsonage now stands at 41 Bridge St.
In 1876, the present church was built, and in 1884 a beautiful Johnson pipe organ was installed which is still played for every Sunday service.
In 1957, First Congregational joined with the United Church of Christ.
In 1940, excavation and construction of a dining room and kitchen took place. The educational wind was built on in 1962 and was dedicated in 1977 as the Rev. Norman Isaman Educational Building.