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Union Congregational Church

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Union Congregational Church Historical Timeline

2020 - 2030

Pastors:

  • 2021 - present: Rev. Dr. Gordon L. Crouch
  • 2019 - 2021: Rev. Annie Britton (interim)


Notable Events:

  • 2021: Sale of Parish House and replacement of church roof
  • 2020: Global pandemic of COVID-19 required the church to implement video recording and live streaming of worship services


Food pantry with some of the church's volunteers

2010 - 2020

Pastors: 

  • 2013 - 2019: Rev. James Conley
  • 2012 - 2013: Rev. Ken Armentrout (interim)
  • 2007 - 2012: Rev. Derek VanGulden


Notable Events:

  • 2017: Congregation voted to adopt an Open and Affirming UCC designation
  • 2013: Congregation voted to take on responsibility for running the East Bridgewater Emergency Food Pantry

2000 - 2010

Pastors:

  • 2005 -2007: Rev. Esther Rendon-Thompson (interim)
  • 1997 - 2005: Rev. Marcia M. Cham


Notable events: 

  • 2004: New chairs and tables in vestry. New parking lot.
  • 2003: Basement structural infrastructure completed. Kitchen and handicap bathroom built
  • 2002: Beginning of 3 year capital improvement. Lexan installed on windows, asbestos removed


1990 -2000

Pastors:

  • 1997: Rev. Malcolm J. Burmmitt (interim)
  • 1996: Rev. Roy D. Colby (interim)
  • 1992 - 1995: Rev. Victoria M. Smith
  • 1991-1992: Rev. Richard Hutton
  • 1989 - 1991: Rev. Frederick H. Lane III


Notable events: 

  • 1994: New steeple was raised


1980 -1990

Pastors:

  • 1988 - 1999: Rev. David Williams (interim)
  • 1981 - 1988: Rev. Kent Allen
  • 1980 - 1981: Rev. Gordon Kennison (interim)


Notable events: 

  • 1987: Current Parsonage was built
  • 1984: 3 year renovation was completed - siding, protected stained glass and sanctuary updated


1970 -1980

Pastors:

  • 1969 - 1980: Rev. George Chapman


Notable events: 

  • 1959 - 1975: Vietnam War


1960 -1970

Pastors:

  • 1968 - 1969: Rev. Dr. Andrew Richards 
  • 1962 - 1968: Rev. Robert Harding
  • 1959 - 1961: Rev. Frederick S. Strasburg


Notable events: 

  • 1963: North side classrooms added


1950 -1960

Pastors:

  • 1958 - 1959: Rev. Dr. Horace Hatten (interim)
  • 1953 - 1958: Rev. M. James Workman
  • 1949 - 1953: Rev. Warren E. Stewart


Notable events: 

  • 1955: Area under vestry was excavated for classroom and storage - Workman room
  • 1951: Leland Room was added on
  • 1950 - 1953: Korean War


1940 - 1950

Pastors:

  • 1946 - 1949: Rev. Harold Bodie
  • 1942 - 1946: Iris L. Kerr (interim)
  • 1939 - 1942: Rev. Owen W. Kerr


Notable events: 

  • 1939 - 1945: World War II


1930 - 1940

Pastors:

  • 1939: Rev. Charles E. Beals (interim)
  • 1936 - 1939: Rev. Loring B. Chase
  • 1933 - 1935: Rev. Albert G. Jenkins


Notable events: 

  • 1934: Excavating for bowling alley - became a storage area


1920 - 1930

Pastors:

  • 1928 - 1933: Rev. William M. Parker
  • 1923 - 1927 Rev. Fosdick B. Harrison
  • 1919 - 1923 Rev. Simeone E. Cozad


Notable events: 

  • 1929 - 1939: The Great Depression


1910 - 1920

Pastors:

  • 1910 - 1919: Rev. Herbert W. Boyd


Notable events: 

  • 1914 - 1918: World War I

1900 - 1910

Pastors:

  • 1908 - 1910: Rev. Jesse J. Yost
  • 1901 - 1908: Rev. W. S. A. Miller


Notable events: 


1890 - 1900

Pastors:

  • 1898 -1900: Rev. Granville Yeager
  • 1893 - 1898: Rev. Frank H. Palmer
  • 1891 - 1893: Rev. Matthias S. Kaufman


Notable events: 

  • 1898: Church steeple was lost during the Great Portland Gale
  • 1894: Stables were added
  • 1891: Pews were added - organ brought down from the balcony

1880 - 1890

Pastors:

  • 1880 - 1890: Rev. Perley M. Griffin


Notable events: 

  • 1884: Organ was purchased
  • 1883: Vestry was built for Sunday School and social uses

1870 - 1880

Pastors:

  • 1874 - 1879: Rev. Daniel W. Richardson
  • 1870 - 1874: Rev. Austin Dodge


Notable events: 


1860 - 1870

Pastors:

  • 1868 - 1870: Rev. Jeremiah K. Aldrich
  • 1862 - 1866: Nathaniel H. Broughton
  • 1860 - 1862: Rev. Henry D. Woodworth


Notable events: 

  • 1861 - 1865: US Civil War

1850 - 1860

Pastors:

  • 1851 - 1860: Rev. Philo B. Wilcox
  • 1850: Rev: Swift Byington (interim)
  • 1849 - 1850: Rev. Cyrus Stone


Notable events: 


1820 - 1850

Pastors:

  • 1849: Rev. Ebenenzer Alden, Jr (interim)
  • 1827 - 1849: Baalis Sandford


Notable events: 

  • 1845: Completed house was dedicated on 1/1/1845
  • 1844: Fire destroyed building - new building was built and steeple raised
  • 1835: Bell was installed
  • 1827: Meeting House built on same foundation as our sanctuary 40' x 50'
  • 1827: Town of East Bridgewater established

Union Congregational Church

105 Pleasant St, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02333, United States

508-378-2874

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