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[[Image:Annebradstreet.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Anne Bradstreet]]
The Free Christian Church was founded on May 7, 1846, by ink factory owner William Donald. It was formed by Andover residents who did not feel members of other churches in Andover were making a strong stand against slavery. Free Christian obtained the Elm Street property in 1903. 
 
Rev. Jack L. Daniel was pastor of the Free Christian Church for 35 years, from 1977 to June, 2012.  In 1977, the church had 75 members.  In 2012, the church had 1,200 members.
 
[[Image:FreeChristianChurchphotofromColumbiaUniversity.jpg|thumb|...''Free Christian Church circa 1908 from Columbia University Archives ''.... click to enlarge|left]]
 
[[Image:FreeChruchfromGettyCollections.jpg|thumb|...''Free Christian Church circa 1908 from Columbia University Archives ''.... click to enlarge|left]]


Bradstreet is considered to be the first female American poet and the first female English poet (her brother-in-law had her works published in England).<br>


*''Meditations Devine and Moral''<br>
*''Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America''
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=137643&t=bradstreet%20anne&tp=author&l=5&d=1&hc=3&rt=author ''The Works of Anne Bradstreet'']
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=137646&t=bradstreet%20anne&tp=author&l=5&d=1&hc=3&rt=author ''The Works of Anne Bradstreet in Prose and Verse'']<br>


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See
* [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=keyword&tp=keyword&t=anne%20bradstreet&ft=&l=5&d=1&f=&av=&at=420 List of Books about Anne Bradstreet]
 
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=keyword&tp=keyword&t=forgotten%20tales%20of%20Massachusetts&ft=&l=5&d=1&f=&av=&at=420 The Pioneer Poetess:Anne Bradstreet in ''Forgotten Tales of Massachusetts''] by Peter F. Stevens, p.97.
*"Andover church unveils addition," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 19, 2001, p. 1.
*[http://www.annebradstreet.com/ Anne Bradstreet]
*"Dedicated to the Lord: New $1.7 million addition," ''Andover Townsman'', November 21, 2001, p. 10.
*"In North Andover, Pages From an Early Poet," '' Boston Globe'', May 6, 2007
*"Underground" ''The Townsman'', July 17,02003, page 11.
*"Hunt for Anne Bradstreet, Early Andover Poet," ''Andover Townsman'', November 24, 2011, p. 8.
*"Exodus, of sorts: Free Christian severs final UCC ties," ''Andover Townsman'', October 7, 2004, p. 1.
*"Library to fete Bradstreet, Founding Mother, Poet. Enactment to mark 400th Anniversary of Poet's Birth,",''Andover Townsman'', August 30, 2012, p. 11, 12.
*"Pastor of Free Christian Church changing course," ''Andover Townsman'', April 19, 2012, p. 10.
*"Making their marks on the world," ''Andover Townsman'', June 6, 2013, p. 5.
*"Assistant pastor now heads Free Christian Church, Andover," ''Eagle Tribune'', August 4, 2012, p. 5.
*"Of Prose and Poetry: The Town's Early Published Women.", Townsman, Thursday, March 19, 2015
*[https://archive.org/details/memorialbookleto00free/page/6/mode/2up Memorial Booklet of the Free Church Fire January27, 1941]
 
 
 
For a complete list of Andover Churches see [http://www.mhl.org/andover/churches.htm Houses of Worship in Andover]




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The Free Christian Church was founded on May 7, 1846, by ink factory owner William Donald. It was formed by Andover residents who did not feel members of other churches in Andover were making a strong stand against slavery. Free Christian obtained the Elm Street property in 1903.

Rev. Jack L. Daniel was pastor of the Free Christian Church for 35 years, from 1977 to June, 2012. In 1977, the church had 75 members. In 2012, the church had 1,200 members.

...Free Christian Church circa 1908 from Columbia University Archives .... click to enlarge
...Free Christian Church circa 1908 from Columbia University Archives .... click to enlarge


See

  • "Andover church unveils addition," Eagle Tribune, November 19, 2001, p. 1.
  • "Dedicated to the Lord: New $1.7 million addition," Andover Townsman, November 21, 2001, p. 10.
  • "Underground" The Townsman, July 17,02003, page 11.
  • "Exodus, of sorts: Free Christian severs final UCC ties," Andover Townsman, October 7, 2004, p. 1.
  • "Pastor of Free Christian Church changing course," Andover Townsman, April 19, 2012, p. 10.
  • "Assistant pastor now heads Free Christian Church, Andover," Eagle Tribune, August 4, 2012, p. 5.
  • Memorial Booklet of the Free Church Fire January27, 1941


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



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