Plymouth United Church (Sherbrooke, Que.)

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Plymouth United Church (Sherbrooke, Que.)

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      • Plymouth Congregational Church (1835-1925)

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      1835-

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      Plymouth United Church in Sherbrooke was established by Congregationalists from Sherbrooke and Lennoxville in 1835. When formed, it was called the Plymouth Congregational Church. In 1925, Plymouth Congregational Church entered into the Dominion-wide union of the Congregational, Presbyterian, and Methodist Churches to form the United Church. Plymouth Congregational Church then became known as Plymouth United Church. In 1971, Plymouth United Church amalgamated with Trinity United Church, forming Plymouth-Trinity United Church. Prior to the formation of Plymouth Congregational Church in 1835, the pastoral oversight of the region had been carried out by Reverend Ammi J. Parker, pastor of the Congregational Church in Danville. In the early years, the Church was governed in keeping with Congregationalist doctrine. The congregation maintained administrative control over the building and property and was responsible for choosing the Pastor. Congregational meetings were held weekly, after the service. As the congregation grew, members formed church boards (Board of Trustees, Official Board, Joint Board, Session, Board of Stewards and Congregation) and committees to oversee church affairs. The Church also had societies and organizations for women (Ladies' Guild Women's Association, Women's Missionary Society, United Church Women), for children (Sunday School), and for adults and couples (Choir, Double or Nothing Club). Plymouth United Church was part of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada.

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      Plymouth-Trinity United Church (Sherbrooke, Que.)

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      Plymouth-Trinity United Church (Sherbrooke, Que.) is the successor of Plymouth United Church (Sherbrooke, Que.)

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