Founded in Unity The First Christian Congregational Church established its roots in the early history of Swansea. Services were first held in l680 without church or clergyman. In l693 the “Church of Christ in Swansea” was organized with seventeen members and Thomas Barnes of Plymouth ordained as their pastor. It is believed that this was the first church in New England to admit all Christians to membership regardless of their theological beliefs and our members presently come from many denominational backgrounds. “So then you are no longer strangers, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the […]