First Baptist Church - Sutton MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The Baptist Church lost several tiers of it's steeple in the 1938 hurricane but otherwise looks much as it did in the engraving in the original town history. The horse sheds to the west of the building are gone and a hall has been added to the east side. The Greek' Revival temple front of the structure was a form widely employed by congregations of all denominations in the middle decades of the 19th century.

The original Baptist Church in Sutton was organized in September 1735. "It was the 4th oldest church of the denomination in Massachusetts." (Sutton Town History. Vol I , p461) The history of religious dissent in New England is a long and exciting one. Suffice it to say here that the Sutton Baptists had a major role in shaping the character of the town into one that regularly questioned authority. The present First Baptist Church is the third structure to house the congregation.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1829 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist 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: 9:30 AM Street address of Church: 659 Central Tpk Sutton, MA If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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