Chester Congregational & Baptist Church

About Chester Congregational & Baptist Church

Located in Chester, New Hampshire, Chester Congregational & Baptist Church belongs to the Baptist tradition. Visitors can find the church at 4 Chester Street, Chester. Current service times, programs, and contact information are listed on the church website at www.chesternhchurch.org.

Baptist congregations carry forward a particular branch of the Christian story. Baptist churches are Protestant Christian congregations that practice believer's baptism by immersion and emphasize the autonomy of the local church. The Baptist tradition is one of the largest Protestant families in the United States. The tradition traces its modern form to Early 17th century. Today there are roughly ~50 million in the U.S. of this tradition.

The congregation is one of many churches active in the Northeast, where some of America's oldest congregations still gather. Chester sits within New Hampshire, whose state capital is Concord. The church reflects the broader presence of the Baptist community across New Hampshire.