Quick Facts
Founded
1644
Denomination
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Ph.D., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nicene.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed per CCCC.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Parish-level.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Evangelical.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pastor Jeffery Gill not surfaced on homepage; Leadership & Staff page not inspected.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Congregational polity.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Great Commission.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Downgrade from green — homepage uses 'Wide Open Welcome' section heading, which is common affirming/UCC-adjacent phrasing. Not diagnostic alone but unusual for a CCCC-affiliated church and warrants beliefs-page verification before restoring green.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CCCC affiliation not surfaced on homepage this fetch — verify.
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Assessment
First Church in Wenham traces its founding to 1644 — one of the oldest continuously worshipping congregations in America. Now in the CCCC, it preserves its historic New England Congregational identity with evangelical orthodoxy. Male senior pastor, congregational polity, strong evangelical doctrine.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
1 Arbor St, Wenham, MA 01984
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