First Baptist Church - Mansfield MA - Baptist Churches on Waymarking.com

Starting in 1811 differences in theological tastes and arguments over the anti-slavery issue caused groups to pull away from the meeting-house and form new churches in town. First the Methodists pulled away. In 1837 the Baptists pulled away and in 1838 the Congregationalists pulled away. After the Baptists pulled away they were meeting at the home of Mr. Tingley in Foxboro.

At the first shareholders’ meeting in January of 1838, Micah Allen, Simeon White, and Levi Snow were chosen to contract carpenters to do the building of the new meeting house. The building was finished by August but on June 6, 1838 the Taunton Association officially recognized Mansfield First Baptist Church. Thus we take this as our official starting date.

On Friday, April 10, 1987, the Friday before Palm Sunday, an electrical fire completely destroyed the church. With the generous donations of money, time, talent, and materials we were able to have a beautiful new building without a mortgage. We certainly owed much to the generous community. On September 10, 1988 a 150th anniversary celebration was held for First Baptist Church of Mansfield and on the same day the new church building was dedicated. At the dedication ceremony the sanctuary was packed with church members, clergy from all around the area, former pastors, and many town folk. It was a joyous ceremony.

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Date Built: 01/01/1988 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source Service Times: Summer Worship 9:30 AM from June 12 through September 4. Regular worship hour 10:45 AM begins Sunday, September 11 Church Address: 52 N Main St Mansfield, MA Website: Not listed

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