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South Parish Church is the oldest church in Andover. It was organized as "Church of Andover," on October 24, 1645.
[http://s462137647.onlinehome.us Ballard Vale United Church] (Ballardvale) was established in 1850 and was originally called the Ballard Vale Union Society because it represented several religious sects.  The hall in the school house was rented for services.  Professor E. A. Park of the Andover Theological Seminary led the first worship service.  In September 1850 Rev. Henry S. Greene, a Congregational minister, began to preach.  


'''Oldest Tombstone Inscription'''
Rev. Edward Deyton was installed in 2005.
The oldest gravestone inscription is that of Mrs. Ann Blanchard, wife of Jonathan Blanchard, who died on February 29, 1710.


Rev. John Zehring became the 17th pastor at South Church in 2009, replacing Rev. Cal Mutti who served for 18 years.
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[[Image:South_Church.jpg|thumb|...''South Church from November 13, 2014 Townsman''.... click to enlarge|left]]
*"'The Rev. Dr. Mom' Unorthodox Methodist pastor honored Sunday," ''Andover Townsman'', November 21, 2002, p. 8.
*"50th anniversary celebration planned at Ballard Vale United Church," ''Andover Townsman'', April 28, 2005.
*"Minister's tack is tunes," ''Eagle Tribune'', July 3, 2005, p. C1.
*"New pastor Deyton looks to add soul, souls," ''Andover Townsman'', September 15, 2005.


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*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=title&tp=title&t=historical%20manual%20south%20church&ft=&l=1&d=0&f= ''Historical Manual of the South Church in Andover''], (R285.8 Sou), page 125.


*"After 5-year process, South Church vote allows same-sex marriages," ''Andover Townsman'', February 12, 2004.
For a complete list of Andover Churches see [http://www.mhl.org/andover/churches.htm Houses of Worship in Andover]


*"New parking plan may pave way for approval," ''Andover Townsman'', June 24, 2004.


*"Expanding in faith: South addition latest for town," ''Andover Townsman'', July 15, 2004, p. 1.
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*"New Parish Center dedication this Sunday at South Church," ''Andover Townsman'', October 13, 2005.
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*"New life for old burial ground," ''Eagle Tribune'', February 10, 2006.
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] ([[User talk:Eleanor|talk]]) 13:56, 26 March 2015 (EDT)


*"Farmer turned pastor on his way to retirement," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 1, 2007, p. 5.
*"South Church senior pastor retires," ''Andover Townsman'', September 13, 2007, p.1.
*"Groundbreaking interim leader for South Church: Stedman church's first female and openly gay senior pastor," ''Andover Townsman'', October 11, 2007, p. 12.
*"Zehring becomes 17th Pastor at South Church," ''Eagle Tribune'', August 1, 2009, p. 5.
*"South Church holds its 10th annual Day of Service Nov. 7," ''Andover Townsman'', October 15, 2009.
*"Andover's South Church Celebrates 300th Year: Reverend Will Dress in 1711 Clothing Sunday, Some Will Arrive in Horse-Drawn Carriage," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 7, 2011, p.3.
*"Praying Like It's 1711: South Church to Celebrate its 300th with Historic Service," ''Andover Townsman'', October 13, 2011, p.1, 5.
*"Andover, Methuen UCC Churches Welcome Female Leaders," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 29, 2011, p.5.
*"South Parish was vestige of old New England," ''Andover Townsman'', November 13, 2014, p. 16.
For a complete list of Andover Churches see [http://www.mhl.org/andover/churches.htm Houses of Worship in Andover]
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Ballard Vale United Church (Ballardvale) was established in 1850 and was originally called the Ballard Vale Union Society because it represented several religious sects. The hall in the school house was rented for services. Professor E. A. Park of the Andover Theological Seminary led the first worship service. In September 1850 Rev. Henry S. Greene, a Congregational minister, began to preach.

Rev. Edward Deyton was installed in 2005.

See

  • "'The Rev. Dr. Mom' Unorthodox Methodist pastor honored Sunday," Andover Townsman, November 21, 2002, p. 8.
  • "50th anniversary celebration planned at Ballard Vale United Church," Andover Townsman, April 28, 2005.
  • "Minister's tack is tunes," Eagle Tribune, July 3, 2005, p. C1.
  • "New pastor Deyton looks to add soul, souls," Andover Townsman, September 15, 2005.


For a complete list of Andover Churches see Houses of Worship in Andover



--Kim 14:26, July 26, 2013 (EDT)

--Eleanor (talk) 13:56, 26 March 2015 (EDT)

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