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Congregational Church, Worchester, Vermont
The Congregational Church was formed in 1824. The original members were : Ebenezer S. Kellogg and wife Roxana, Wm. T. Hutchinson, Mary Hutchinson, Jonas Abbott, Allen Vail, David Poor and wife Abigail, Artemas Richardson and wife Eliza S., Amos Rice and wife Martha.
The church was organized by Rev. Jas. Hobart, and he was by a vote of the church chosen moderator, holding that place for several years afterwards. The first meeting after organizing was Feb. 29, 1824, when Artemas Richardson and Eliza Richardson were baptized by Mr. Hobart.
From this time Rev. Mr. Hobart, and Rev. Chester Wright, of Montpelier, preached for the church occasionally, as also did Rev. Geo. Freeman, Rev. Mr. Stewart, Rev. Mr. Thompson, Rev. Mr. Wheelock, whose names we find on the records to 1839, and when there was no minister, some one of the brothers would read a sermon. Additions were made to the church from time to time, Jan. 8, 1832, 30 uniting with it. The articles of faith and covenant were revised in 1831, and again in 1848. Rev. John Foster was settled as first pastor Nov. 13, 1839. Ordaining council, Rev. A. Hazen, Berlin; Rev. P. Taylor, Waitsfield; Rev. B. W. Smith, 1st church, Montpelier; Rev. S. Kellogg, 2nd church, Montpelier; Rev. J. F. Stone, Waterbury; Rev. S. Delano, Sec. Vt. D. M. Society; A Hazen, moderator; J. F. Stone, scribe.
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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