Congregational Christian Church
of Somerset Massachusetts, UCC
1411 County St, Somerset MA 02726
(508) 672-6623
Historic Roots
Samuel Purinton grew up in the Swansea Friends Meeting, a community located in the area now called Somerset. The story is that Samuel fell in love with a woman who was not a Quaker. When he presented his beloved to the Friends Meeting, they did not approve of his choice. Rather than forsake his love, he broke with the congregation.
He soon found that there were others who shared his sentiments. A small group gathered and formed "The Christian Band." While ministers gathered people together in homes and offered worship, no organized church existed in the Pottersville area at that time. Thanks to the work of the visiting clergy, particularly Mr. George Kilton of Rehoboth, many conversations took place. Samuel Purinton had a desk made in his home
in order that he might feed the hungry souls.
Desiring a closer, more formal bond, the Pottersville group formed themselves into a Christian Band of Thirty (30) members. Soon they determined it was time to formalize with denominational affiliation and a building.
Our Church Groups
Samuel Purinton grew up in the Swansea Friends Meeting, a community located in the area now called Somerset. The story is that Samuel fell in love with a woman who was not a Quaker. When he presented his beloved to the Friends Meeting, they did not approve of his choice. Rather than forsake his love, he broke with the congregation.
He soon found that there were others who shared his sentiments. A small group gathered and formed "The Christian Band." While ministers gathered people together in homes and offered worship, no organized church existed in the Pottersville area at that time. Thanks to the work of the visiting clergy, particularly Mr. George Kilton of Rehoboth, many conversations took place. Samuel Purinton had a desk made in his home
in order that he might feed the hungry souls.
Desiring a closer, more formal bond, the Pottersville group formed themselves into a Christian Band of Thirty (30) members. Soon they determined it was time to formalize with denominational affiliation and a building.