First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey)
First Congregational Church is a historic church at 30 Hillside Road in Chester Borough, New Jersey. It was founded in 1740. The Greek Revival church was built in 1856. It is the third building used by the congregation, the first was built 1747, and the second in 1803. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1977, for its significance in architecture, art, and religion. Social Action The church has fundraised for a variety of causes, including: Dayspring Ministries, a Christian organisation which supports a school, orphanage, food program and family health clinic in haiti Good News Home for Women, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for adult women Market Street Mission, which provides support to the "homeless, helpless, and hopeless" Carmen Ministries, who organise bible study sessions for incarcerated and ex-incarcerated men to help improve their lives and stop repeat offences Child Evangelism Fellowship, who provide opportunities to connect young people with God Free food to members of the local community Support for local people living in desperate poverty Gallery See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey Nathan A. Cooper Bergen County, New Jersey References External links