History
The building stood on Gurney Hill, which was the early center of Hartford. In 1858, the building was moved by oxen to its present location on Church Street where it served as a Methodist church. The building survived a hurricane in 1892 when the roof was blown off but was closed in 1941. The Hartford Historical and Improvement Society acquired the building from the Methodist Conference and kept it in repair, using it to hold annual meetings and to celebrate Old Home Days. The church building was deeded to the Hartford Community Church in 1968.
The true beginning of the Hartford Community Church was May 18, 1955, when services were organized by the Rev. Carl Geores and held at the Hartford Town Hall. After the building was deeded to the Hartford Community Church, the congregation began to worship year-round in our present location in 1985 when a wood-burning stove was installed. The building represents almost 200 years of Hartford history and community family gatherings of the faithful.
Over the years as our ministry has grown, we have added a kitchen, bathroom and two meeting rooms to the building. Recently, the sanctuary was renovated with a new hardwood floor, attractive, period-appropriate lighting and fresh paint to the walls and pews.