The Community Church building, also known as the Union Church, was constructed in 1849. The congregation was first organized in 1790, making Pownal Center Community Church the oldest church in Pownal. Open every Sunday 11am.
Our mission at Pownal Center Community Church is simple. We wish to be the closest Christian family we can be, to worship together, to fellowship and learn together, always with our focus on deepening our wisdom and power as we walk by the Spirit. We know “the wisdom that is from above is first pure then peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.”(James 3:17)
We aspire to present that wisdom to any who seek it.
From our Blog
The Belfry (steeple): 1868 and 2006 The original 1849 building was constructed without a bell tower. In 1868, the three Protestant congregations sharing the church, Baptist, Methodist, and Advent Christians, jointly raised the funds to add the steeple and cover the roof with new materials. The belfry would not stand undisturbed forever. Church records from…
We were absolutely delighted to welcome back Pastor Kemp to lead our Easter service! As many of you remember, Pastor Kemp served as our beloved head pastor for many years throughout the 1990s. Though he now resides in New Hampshire with his family, we are incredibly blessed that this was his second visit to preach…
Thank you to everyone that stopped by our Christmas eve service. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Special thanks to our members who donated gloves, hats, socks, skateboards, helmets, children’s coats and more to the Vermont Veterans Home event. Food for this event was provided for free by the VT Grill.…
Thank you to the Town of Williamstown for donating their metal ramps to the Pownal skatepark. Williamstown is getting a new concrete skatepark to be built by Grindline, who built the Bennington and Manchester VT skateparks. Thanks to Nate, from the Pownal Conservation Committee, Tara from the Town of Pownal, Jeff Miller Excavating, Seth Jenkins,…
The Bennington Vermont Skatepark Is Officially Open!We’re excited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Bennington Skatepark! A heartfelt thank-you to our church members who volunteered hundreds of hours and contributed over $7k to help make this park a reality for the community. Located just 10 minutes north of our church, the park is…
Our church will be giving away skateboards today at the free lunch offered by the North Bennington Baptist Church. Stop by the newly opened skatepark for hot dogs, beans and drinks!
Join us and the North Bennington Baptist church for a FREE lunch at Merchants Park, 117 Pleasant St., Bennington, on Saturday, August 23, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. All ages are welcome. Feel free to bring a chair or blanket to sit and enjoy your meal. We’ll have free giveaways for the children who…
