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The [https://www.andover-baptist-church.org/ Andover Baptist Church] was formed in 1833. The building was erected in 1834. To finance the building the basement was mortgaged to the grocer T. A. Holt. In 1923 the Church bought the mortgage and remodeled the space for Sunday School rooms.


The Rev. Lyndon Myers was installed in 2004.
In 1920, The Boston Missionary Society, a benevolent organization committed to aiding the physical and spiritual needs of the urban poor though a variety of programs including youth camps, founded Camp Andover on Pomp's Pond. Operated in partnership with F.H. Foster of Andover who donated the use of over sixty acres of land, the camp had the mission of providing outdoor recreational opportunities for city children.  In 1934, the Camp relocated to Lake Winnisquam in Meredith, New Hampshire. Historical records and photographs of Camp Andover are held in the [http://www.congregationallibrary.org/finding-aids/CMS1031 Congregational Library and Archives] and Library in Boston.
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[[File:AndoverBaptistChurch.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Andover Baptist Church from Andover Townsman, Past and Present, June 2, 2005]]
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[https://answers.mhl.org/images/c/c8/CampAndoverBostonGlobe.pdf ''Boston Boys and Girls Club in Andover Open Air Life Enjoyed on the Shores of Pomp's Pond Under City Missionary Society's Guidance'']


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[https://answers.mhl.org/images/4/4f/ATM_06_04_1920_Camp_Andover_%281%29.png ''Camp Andover'' from the June 6, 1920 Andover Townsman]


*"New leader - and followers - for one of town's oldest churches," ''Andover Townsman'', August 19, 2004, p. 1.
[https://answers.mhl.org/images/4/46/ATM_7_13_34_CampAndoverMovedtoNewHampshire.png ''Camp Andover Moved to New Hampshire'' from the July, 13, 1934 Andover Townsman]
*"Once on the verge of closing, Andover Baptist reaches 175 years," ''Eagle Tribune'', August 24, 2007, p. 1.
*"Minister helped parish climb back," ''Andover Townsman'', September 6, 2007, p. 9.
*"Prayers come in for recovering church pastor," ''Andover Townsman'', January 8, 2009, p. 1.
*"A Happy 180th Andover Baptist Church: Town's second oldest spiritual home stands devoted to original mission," ''Andover Townsman'', November 20, 2014, p. 13.


--[[User:Stephanie|Stephanie]] ([[User talk:Stephanie|talk]]) 19:02, 14 January 2021 (EST)




For a complete list of Andover Churches see [http://www.mhl.org/andover/churches.htm Houses of Worship in Andover]
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In 1920, The Boston Missionary Society, a benevolent organization committed to aiding the physical and spiritual needs of the urban poor though a variety of programs including youth camps, founded Camp Andover on Pomp's Pond. Operated in partnership with F.H. Foster of Andover who donated the use of over sixty acres of land, the camp had the mission of providing outdoor recreational opportunities for city children. In 1934, the Camp relocated to Lake Winnisquam in Meredith, New Hampshire. Historical records and photographs of Camp Andover are held in the Congregational Library and Archives and Library in Boston.


Boston Boys and Girls Club in Andover Open Air Life Enjoyed on the Shores of Pomp's Pond Under City Missionary Society's Guidance

Camp Andover from the June 6, 1920 Andover Townsman

Camp Andover Moved to New Hampshire from the July, 13, 1934 Andover Townsman

--Stephanie (talk) 19:02, 14 January 2021 (EST)


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