History of Second Congregational Church/Community Church.

"On June 23, 1814, just prior to the ordination of Dr. Ide, a new church building was dedicated on Rabbit Hill. The building was probably designed by Elias Carter and built by Master Builder Malachi Bullard at a cost of $10,000. After all the bills were paid and all the pews were either sold or rented, the church had to its credit about $3000. The original bell in the cupola was cast by Paul Revere.

In 1901 the church was incorporated and the name was changed from the "2nd Church of Christ in Medway" to the 2nd Congregational Church.

On April 12, 1900 the first pipe organ was dedicated. Clarence A. Jones was the organist. To raise funds for the purchase of the organ, a men's league was formed. The purpose of the organization was to hold lectures, with the proceeds going to the organ fund. The Leland family also contributed a substantial amount in memory of their parents, Joseph D. and Mary P. Leland. The organ was built by the Hall Organ Co. of New Haven, Conn. The Harry Hall Tracker Organ was rebuilt in 1950 and extensive repairs were undertaken again in 1965.

The hurricane in 1938 destroyed the steeple of the church and sent it plunging through the roof into the center of the sanctuary floor. The marks from that fall can still be seen in the floor today. Emergency repairs to the building were started immediately, however the damage was so extensive that on October 13, 1938 the trustees were authorized to negotiate a loan and to mortgage church property at an amount not exceeding $2200. A dedication of the new steeple was held on December 17, 1939. The spire stands 121 feet high with a weathervane 6 feet above the spire." - exceprts taken from the Second Congregational Church website.