Central Congregational Church of New Salem

The Central Congregational Church of New Salem sits on the town common of the picturesque village of New Salem, MA.

Sunday services are 10-11am.

The church is a short way off Rte. 202, which is also called Daniel Shays Highway.  There is a small General Store on one side of the highway, and a yellow blinking light across the road at an intersection of three roads which all lead up to the church and the Common.  Turn onto any one of the three roads;  they soon merge into South Main Street, and the church is on your right at the top of the hill.  On Rte. 202, there are signs to New Salem Center and to the 1794 Meeting House to help you.  

Parking is on the street in front of the church.

From eastern MA take Rte. 2 to exit 16. Turn right off exit onto 202 South toward Amherst. New Salem center is about 5 miles.

From western MA take Rte. 2 to exit 15. Turn right onto Rte. 122 south toward Amherst. Within a mile Rte. 122 merges with Rte. 202. In 4 miles is New Salem center. (Do not follow 122 after it leaves 202.)

From north pick up Rte. 2 and follow directions above.

From south take I-91 to exit 19. Turn right onto Rte. 9 toward Hadley, Amherst, UMass. Stay on Rte. 9 for about 15 min. until you come to Amherst center at the top of a hill. Turn left at the common. Go to the next light and turn right onto Main St. Follow Main for about 2 miles to the Amherst-Pelham town line and continue a couple more miles. Stay on Pelham Rd until it comes to a T intersection with Rte. 202 (Daniel Shays Hwy). Turn left onto 202 north. Continue for about 8 miles and look for signs for New Salem center.

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THE COVENANT OF CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NEW SALEM

The Covenant by which this Church exists as a distinct body and which every member accepts, is as follows:

Confessing our faith in God the Father Almighty, infinite in wisdom, goodness, and love; engaging to walk in the way of love and service which He had made known to us through His Son, our Lord; accepting the Holy Scriptures as our rule of faith and practice, we do, in the sight of Almighty God and asking His blessing, covenant with each other and with this Church of Christ to consecrate ourselves and our possessions to the furtherance of His Kingdom among men. We hold it to be the mission of the Church of Christ to proclaim the Gospel to all the world, exalting the worship of the one true God, and laboring for the progress of knowledge, the promotion of justice, the reign of peace and the realization of human brotherhood. We agree to walk together in a spirit of forbearance and brotherly kindness, avoiding those things which bring reproach and seeking those things which are of good report. We will strive together for our mutual growth in grace, and for the comfort, help, and salvation of our fellowmen. We will share with each other in maintenance of our worship, the support of our benevolences, and in every Christian activity which promote the life of this Church or the larger life of the Kingdom of God.