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First Congregational Church

7 Meadow Street
207-672-3218

Much has happened since Elizabeth Goodrich Jordan wrote her historical narrative in 1955. The ministry of the First Congregational Church has remained strong and active. Many of the members of the church who were active a quarter century ago are still active today; some individuals and families have come and gone, making lasting impressions during their years in the church; still others, some of whom had dedicated long years of service to the church, have passed on to the Larger Life.

The one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the church was celebrated on the exact date of the anniversary, July 24, 1955. On that Sunday morning, the Reverend Dr. Arthur Macdougall presided at a special commemorative worship service, preaching on the theme "Faith of our Fathers." That evening, a production was held of a tableau/pageant written by Mrs. Grace Smith, depicting various events in the church's history. The pageant closed with a brief word from Dr. Macdougall and an address by the Reverend George A. Humphries, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Metuchen, New Jersey , and a long-time summer resident of Bingham.

The structure of the church organization was notably altered in the early 1960's with the creation of the Church Committee, an "umbrella" board consisting of the diaconate, pastor and certain officers of the church, as well as several elected members. The Church Committee acts in an advisory capacity in church affairs and is also responsible for the disbursement of mission funds as well as the admission of new church members.

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