Mt. Vernon Congregational Church (Boston, Mass.)

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Church gathered in 1842; in 1970 merged with Old South Church.

From the description of Women's organizations records, 1843-1956. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 71013094

Founded 1842.

From the description of Letter missive, 1842 May. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70951010

Gathered in 1842, the Mount Vernon Congregational Church called Edward Norris Kirk, evangelist, as its first minister; in the 20th century, church moved to the Back Bay area and turned its attention to male college students, especially those attending M.I.T., and female office workers; Carl Heath Kopf, minister from 1933-1948 made great use of the radio and church prospered after World War II; later many families moved to the suburbs and in 1970 merged with Old South Church; has no building today but meets annually on financial matters.

From the description of Records, 1842-1970. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70940544
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associatedWith Bowdoin Street Church (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Chambers Street Church (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Herrick, Samuel E. 1841-1904. person
associatedWith Holmes, Pauline. person
associatedWith Kirk, Edward Norris, 1802-1874. person
associatedWith Kopf, Carl Heath, 1902-1958. person
associatedWith Massachusetts Institute of Technology. corporateBody
associatedWith Moody, Dwight Lyman, 1837-1899. person
associatedWith Mt. Vernon Congregational Church (Boston, Mass.). Evening Guild. corporateBody
associatedWith Mt. Vernon Congregational Church (Boston, Mass.). Maternal Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Mt. Vernon Congregational Church (Boston, Mass.). Pastor's Aid Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Mt. Vernon Congregational Church (Boston, Mass.). Sewing Circle. corporateBody
associatedWith Mt. Vernon Congregational Church. Young Ladies' Colporteur Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Old South Church (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Winslow, Hubbard, 1799-1864 person
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