South Church, Andover, Massachusetts

South Church
Photograph of the South Church c. 1920
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42°39′11.97″N 71°8′35.28″W / 42.6533250°N 71.1431333°W / 42.6533250; -71.1431333
Location41 Central Street
Andover, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
DenominationUnited Church of Christ
Previous denominationCongregational
Membership>700 (2007)
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusChurch
FoundedOctober 17, 1711 (1711-10-17)
Founder(s)General Court of Andover, Massachusetts
EventsConstruction of meeting houses:
First: 1709
Second: 1734
Third: 1788
Fourth: 1860
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)John Stevens
StyleRomanesque Revival
Groundbreaking1860
CompletedJanuary 2, 1861
Construction cost$19,000
Specifications
Capacity725
Length109 ft (33 m)
Width71 ft (22 m)
Spire height165 ft (50 m)
Administration
DivisionUnited Church of Christ (UCC)
Clergy
Pastor(s)Reverend Dana Allen Walsh
Reverend Genevieve Hosterman (associate)

The South Church is a Protestant Christian place of worship located in Andover, Massachusetts, US. It was organized as the Second Church of Andover in 1711 with Rev. Samuel Phillips as its first pastor. It is currently part of the United Church of Christ.


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