Rushden Research Group: Congregational Church

Congregational Church

The Church built in 1894

Rushden Echo, 1st March 1918

The Rev. E. F. Walker, pastor of the Congregational Church, Rushden, has been invited to take up work in connection with Y.M.C.A. in France.

History	Church Events
Opening 1894	Roll of Honour WWI
Anniversary 1898	Group of dancers
Organ 1899	The 50th anniversary
Friendly Societies	Organist - Pte Sydney Parker

The Rushden Argus, 28th February 1919, transcribed by Kay Collins

Welcomed Home—members of the Congregational Church and Sunday School who have been away on military service, and who have been discharged or demobilised, were invited to a tea and social gathering in the school-room on Saturday. Other members and friends were present to welcome them.

Rushden Echo, 30^th July 1920

Minister Invited—At a meeting of the members of the Rushden Congregational Church on Tuesday it was decided to invite the Rev W B Osborne, of Burnham-on-Crouch, to the pastorate of the church. Mr Osborne has paid two visits to Rushden to preach at the Congregational Church.