The weekly quest began to take a toll on its traveling members, who decided to start their own church on the eastern side of the river.

The building was completed in 1699, and the members began worshiping here, but had to gain religious approval by the King of England.

The later-named Woodward house served in the capacity until the mid-20th century, when it was turned into an extra meeting place for the church's many groups and boards.

Then in the early 1990s, the church's sexton was given the opportunity to live in part of the parsonage, as the front area was turned into offices.

It is a two-story wood frame structure, with a Greek temple front consisting of six Ionic columns supporting a fully pedimented triangular gable above an entablature that encircles the building.

A two-story tower with belfry and clock rises above front facade, its corners embellished by pilasters.

First Church is also proud to boast that it is the home of the oldest continuously sponsored Boy Scout troop in the United States.