First Church, Unitarian - Revision history

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	*The First Church Unitarian, considered the oldest continuous Protestant congregation in America, was established in 1629.		*The First Church Unitarian, considered the oldest continuous Protestant congregation in America, was established in 1629.
	*Between 1635-1673 the First Church congregation gathered for worship in a succession of meeting houses on or near the former Daniel Low building in Town House Square.		*Between 1635-1673 the First Church congregation gathered for worship in a succession of meeting houses on or near the former Daniel Low building in Town House Square.
			*The church was organized after the arrival of Rev. Francis Higginson & Rev. Samuel Skelton with about 80 followers in 1629.
	*The present church edifice at 316 Essex Street built in 1836, was designed by Boston architect Gridley J.F. Bryant.		*The present church edifice at 316 Essex Street built in 1836, was designed by Boston architect Gridley J.F. Bryant.
	*The church celebrated its 375th anniversary Aug. 7, 2004.		*The church celebrated its 375th anniversary Aug. 7, 2004.

Jstrom at 15:57, 24 May 2019

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	*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator and many new renovations to the existing space.		*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator and many new renovations to the existing space.
	*The long-time minister Jeff Barz-Snell has announced he is leaving for a church in Weston summer of 2018.		*The long-time minister Jeff Barz-Snell has announced he is leaving for a church in Weston summer of 2018.
	*First Church has hired Elizabeth Ide, a 37 year old minister from Charlottesville, Virginia, their first female pastor.		*In May 2019, the First Church has hired Elizabeth Ide, a 37 year old minister from Charlottesville, Virginia, their first female pastor.

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Jstrom at 15:27, 24 May 2019

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	*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator and many new renovations to the existing space.		*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator and many new renovations to the existing space.
	*The long-time minister Jeff Barz-Snell has announced he is leaving for a church in Weston summer of 2018.		*The long-time minister Jeff Barz-Snell has announced he is leaving for a church in Weston summer of 2018.
			*First Church has hired Elizabeth Ide, a 37 year old minister from Charlottesville, Virginia, their first female pastor.

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	*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1		*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1
	*"First Church minister tapped to lead Weston parish." ''Salem News'', June 26, 2018, p. 1		*"First Church minister tapped to lead Weston parish." ''Salem News'', June 26, 2018, p. 1
			*"Congregation elects its first female pastor" ''Salem News'', May 22, 2019, p. ?

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	*The First Church sold some of its silver pieces through Christie's auction house in January of 2007, netting funds for needed church repairs.		*The First Church sold some of its silver pieces through Christie's auction house in January of 2007, netting funds for needed church repairs.
	*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator and many new renovations to the existing space.		*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator and many new renovations to the existing space.
			*The long-time minister Jeff Barz-Snell has announced he is leaving for a church in Weston summer of 2018.

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	*"A dramatic new look for an old church; Salem parish reopens after $1.8 M face lift" ''Salem News'', May 18, 2012, p. 1		*"A dramatic new look for an old church; Salem parish reopens after $1.8 M face lift" ''Salem News'', May 18, 2012, p. 1
	*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1		*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1
			*"First Church minister tapped to lead Weston parish." ''Salem News'', June 26, 2018, p. 1

Jstrom at 16:40, 25 August 2016

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	*[http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian] Church website		*[http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian] Church website
	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2264429?locg=63 Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2264429?locg=63 Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9
			*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=85825 First Meeting House Erected in Salem] Historical Markers Database
	*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.		*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.
	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.
	*"A dramatic new look for an old church; Salem parish reopens after $1.8 M face lift" ''Salem News'', May 18, 2012, p. 1		*"A dramatic new look for an old church; Salem parish reopens after $1.8 M face lift" ''Salem News'', May 18, 2012, p. 1
	*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1		*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1

Jstrom at 17:58, 29 December 2015

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''~~Salem~~ Churches'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Churches'''
	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172068?locg=63 Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172068?locg=63 Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.
	*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7		*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7

Jstrom at 16:42, 16 January 2013

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	*The church is known for its many beautiful stained glass windows. The two windows in the back of the Sanctuary are from the Childrens' Chapel of the Second Church in Salem, which merged with the First Church. The symbols depict the writers of the first four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. "Christ the Teacher" is a contemporary window by Reynolds given by the Parker family (of Parker Games fame.)		*The church is known for its many beautiful stained glass windows. The two windows in the back of the Sanctuary are from the Childrens' Chapel of the Second Church in Salem, which merged with the First Church. The symbols depict the writers of the first four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. "Christ the Teacher" is a contemporary window by Reynolds given by the Parker family (of Parker Games fame.)
	*The First Church sold some of its silver pieces through Christie's auction house in January of 2007, netting funds for needed church repairs.		*The First Church sold some of its silver pieces through Christie's auction house in January of 2007, netting funds for needed church repairs.
	*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator ~~any~~ many new renovations to the existing space.		*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator and many new renovations to the existing space.

Jstrom at 16:35, 16 January 2013

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	*The church is known for its many beautiful stained glass windows. The two windows in the back of the Sanctuary are from the Childrens' Chapel of the Second Church in Salem, which merged with the First Church. The symbols depict the writers of the first four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. "Christ the Teacher" is a contemporary window by Reynolds given by the Parker family (of Parker Games fame.)		*The church is known for its many beautiful stained glass windows. The two windows in the back of the Sanctuary are from the Childrens' Chapel of the Second Church in Salem, which merged with the First Church. The symbols depict the writers of the first four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. "Christ the Teacher" is a contemporary window by Reynolds given by the Parker family (of Parker Games fame.)
	*The First Church sold some of its silver pieces through Christie's auction house in January of 2007, netting funds for needed church repairs.		*The First Church sold some of its silver pieces through Christie's auction house in January of 2007, netting funds for needed church repairs.
			*The church reopened in the summer of 2012 with a new addition, featuring an elevator any many new renovations to the existing space.


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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem Churches'''
	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172068?locg=63 Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172068?locg=63 Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.
	*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7		*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7
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	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2264429?locg=63 Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2264429?locg=63 Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9
	*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.		*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.
	*Vertical File in Salem Collection- Salem Churches
	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.
			*"A dramatic new look for an old church; Salem parish reopens after $1.8 M face lift" ''Salem News'', May 18, 2012, p. 1
			*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1

CDavis at 18:28, 24 October 2012

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/~~search?~~/~~Xfirst+church+salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D/Xfirst+church+salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&search=first+church+salem&SUBKEY=first%20church%20salem~~/~~1%2C18%2C18%2CB~~/~~frameset&FF=Xfirst+church+salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT~~=~~D&1%2C1%2C~~ Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172068?locg=63 Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.
	*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7		*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7
	*"Salem church, oldest in America, turns 375" ''Salem News'', Aug. 7, 2004, p.1		*"Salem church, oldest in America, turns 375" ''Salem News'', Aug. 7, 2004, p.1
	*[http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian] Church website		*[http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian] Church website
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/~~search?~~/~~Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24/Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=architecture%20in%20salem~~/~~1%2C3%2C3%2CB~~/~~frameset&FF=Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope~~=~~24&2%2C2%2C~~ Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2264429?locg=63 Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9
	*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.		*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.
	*Vertical File in Salem Collection- Salem Churches		*Vertical File in Salem Collection- Salem Churches
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/~~search~~/t?~~searchtype=t&searcharg=historical+sketch+of+salem&searchscope=24&SORT~~=D Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Churches'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Churches'''
	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2172068~~?locg=63~~ Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172068 Records of the First Church Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736] Essex Institute, 1974.
	*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7		*"Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7
	*"Salem church, oldest in America, turns 375" ''Salem News'', Aug. 7, 2004, p.1		*"Salem church, oldest in America, turns 375" ''Salem News'', Aug. 7, 2004, p.1
	*[http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian] Church website		*[http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian] Church website
	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2264429~~?locg=63~~ Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2264429 Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles Jr., p.178-9
	*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=85825 First Meeting House Erected in Salem] Historical Markers Database		*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=85825 First Meeting House Erected in Salem] Historical Markers Database
	*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.		*"Bidders take shine to First Church silver"'' Salem News'', Jan. 19, 2007.
	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1657961~~?locg=63~~ Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 79-84.
	*"A dramatic new look for an old church; Salem parish reopens after $1.8 M face lift" ''Salem News'', May 18, 2012, p. 1		*"A dramatic new look for an old church; Salem parish reopens after $1.8 M face lift" ''Salem News'', May 18, 2012, p. 1
	*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1		*"A spiritual transformation; First Church gets face-lift with paint job, new lighting" ''Salem News'', Aug. 29, 2012, p. 1
	*"First Church minister tapped to lead Weston parish." ''Salem News'', June 26, 2018, p. 1		*"First Church minister tapped to lead Weston parish." ''Salem News'', June 26, 2018, p. 1
	*"Congregation elects its first female pastor" ''Salem News'', May 22, 2019, p. ?		*"Congregation elects its first female pastor" ''Salem News'', May 22, 2019, p. ?