THE CHURCH IN NEW ENGLAND

I have just returned from my annual trip to the Gander Brook Men’s retreat in Raymond, Maine.  This is the eight consecutive year that I have been blessed to attend this great event.  To be around the leaders in the church in New England is very uplifting and encouraging for me.  These men are in difficult areas of work, but the truth is abounding in the area and I could see a time when great things will explode in this beautiful part of our country. 

If you are visiting the New England states please support one of the special congregations of God’s people who meet and work there.  If you are a congregation searching for good works to support financially, then there are several opportunities to help the work of the Lord in the New England states.  This list is not meant to be all inclusive.  There are several other good works that I do not list here.  I do have contacts in most of the ones listed so if you need more information about a particular work I should be able to put you with someone in that congregation. Here is a brief mention of a few of these great congregations and the links to their individual web sites:

Connecticut

New Milford, CT  Tim Tarbet is working with this congregation and they were instrumental in helping to start a sister congregation in Torrington, CT.  New Milford began in 1978 as a church plant of the Danbury congregation.

Torrington, CT  This is a four-year old church plant that thus far has been a success.  Steve Bastin and Ron Dombrowski are two of their leaders.  Their web site is: Greater Torrington Church of Christ, Torrington, CT     http://www.torringtonchurch.org/

Manchester, CT This is the largest congregation of the Lord’s church in New England.  They have a new facility on Interstate 84 about ten miles east of Hartford.  This is a great work with great leadership.     http://www.manchesterchurchofchrist.org/

Danbury, CT  This congregation has a great history in New England and I pray that one day it will soon return to it’s prominence and influence in all of the North East.  They have solid leadership in place and are currently searching for a minister to work with them. http://www.danburycoc.org/

Waterbury, CT  Jim Crisp has served as minister of this congregation for almost twenty years.  They are an active and growing work, who are influencing their community.  http://waterburychurch.org/

Mansfield, CT  The Storrs church of Christ serves the University of Connecticut and Tom Yokum is one of their capable leaders. 

Wallingford, CT http://www.wardstreet.com/

Trumbull, CT  http://www.churchofchrist-trumbull.org/

New Haven, CT http://www.geocities.com/gemchurchofchrist/

Groton, CT http://www.grotonchurch.org/

Farmington, CT http://southroadchurch.com/

Massachusetts

Springfield, MA  Ethan Brown is a talented preacher currently working with the West Springfield congregation.

Springfield, MA The Greater Springfield congregation is in Chicopee and they too are blessed with good leadership. http://gs-churchofchrist.org

Chelmsford, MA  This is an active congregation who are currently building a new facility.  They hope to be completed by the first of the year.  http://www.chelmsfordcofc.org/

Melrose, MA This congregation has several talented members and leadership.  I have grown to love and respect several of the people who worship there. http://melrosechurchofchrist.org/

Marston Mills, MA This is a great congregation serving Cape Cod.  http://www.capecodchurchofchrist.org/

Natick, MA http://www.natickchurchofchrist.org/

Roxbury, MA  http://www.churchofchristinroxbury.org/

Danvers, MA The North Shore congregation is no longer assembling together.  The facility is still available and is currently overseen by the Roxbury congregation and White Rock of Dallas, TX. 

Southbridge, MA  http://www.allaboutchrist.net/home.htm

Fall River, MA This is and exciting work headed by Mike Mullen and his family.  They have a satellite preacher training school and are making an impact on all of New England.  http://fallrivercoc.com/

Leominster, MA  They have a new minister after a long and faithful service of Decker Clark.  http://www.leominsterchurchofchrist.org/

New Hampshire

Concord, NH   A very nice congregation of the Lord’s peoples serving the capital city of New Hampshire. http://www.churchofchristconcord.com/

Manchester, NH  A very influential congregation that has prospered under the long time ministry of Park Linscomb.  http://www.mhtchurch.org/

Nashua, NH   http://www.nashuacofc.org/

Vermont

Burlington, VT http://gburlchurchofchrist.com/Home.asp

Springfield, VT Springfield Church of Christ

Maine

Biddeford, ME  A solid congregation that serves the area well. They have a talented core of good people. http://www.biddefordchurchofchrist.org/

Lewiston/Auburn, ME  Leo Woodman and his family have struggled for three years to establish a work in the second most populous area of the state.  It has been a struggle but they still survive and could use support and encouragement. 

Brunswick, ME  Charlie Harrison grew up at the Jackson Heights congregation in Florence, AL and has now served this congregation in Maine for almost twenty years.  May God continue to bless him for his good work and sacrifice!  http://mainechurchofchrist.org/

Caribou, ME Jay Repco left secular work to train as a preacher and is now working in this difficult field.

Augusta, ME  Dan Campbell has fanned the flames and we are hearing of some exciting things happening in Augusta.  They have recently been close to 100 in attendance and we pray for their continued success. 

Kittery, ME  This congregation was close to closing but has been revived and is now prospering.