Faith United Church - Springfield, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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The Faith United Church congregation traces its history back to the 1860's when South Congregational Church established a chapel in what was to become the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield. The congregation grew in size until a larger building was built. In 1894 it became a independent congregational church. In In 1977, the Faith Congregational Church merged with Hope Congregational Church, becoming Faith United Church.

The current church building was designed by local architects E.C. and G.C. Gardner in the Neo Gothic Revival style and was completed in 1912. The massive fieldstone building with white stone trim is built in the shape of a cross. The front entrance is reached by a set of steps leading to a double wood door at the base of a tall tower. Above the door is a triple set of Gothic style windows and above them a louvered belfry. At the top is a square tower with pinnacles at each corner. A pair of rectangular windows flank the entrance in the main building recessed from the tower.

The church has a cross gabled roof covered in red asphalt shingles. The sides have a small rectangular followed by three bays of large triple windows before reaching the transept. Each end of the transept has a huge arched window. The apse extends a short distance beyond the transept until it terminated at a large rectangular building which serves as the rectory.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1912 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Congregational - United Church of Christ If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM Street address of Church: 52 Sumner Avenue Springfield, MA United States 01108 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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