Poultney United Methodist Church
Poultney
VT

05764-1197

Poultney United Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, United States
Poultney United Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, United States
Poultney United Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, United States
The sanctuary
Holy Week and Easter Season 2017
Advent 2016
Sylvia's Circle Craft Bazaar 2017

Who we are

Welcome to the Poultney United Methodist Church

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.

Transformed by the Holy Spirit, united in trust, we will respond to God's call to proclaim Christ boldly to the world.

Who We Are

We are a people seeking to understand and live God's will. Our purpose is to nurture and develop ourselves and others in Christian Discipleship by spreading the Good News through the world.

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108 Main St
Poultney, VT 05764-1197
United States
Phone: (802) 287-5710

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Church Pastor

Susan Hardman-Zimmerman
Pastor
108 Main St
Poultney, VT 05764-1197
United States
Phone: (802) 287-5710

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Quote of the Day

Matthew 25:23

...Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things...

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Poultney United Methodist Church Poultney Service Times

Services Sundays: 9:30am Sunday School Sept to June Sundays 9:30am Communion 1st Sunday each month - open table.

Wednesday: 6:30pm Healing Prayer , Open to all

Sylvia's Circle: 2nd Wednesday each Month: 4:30pm

Community Breakfast - the last Saturday each month 8-10AM

Service Times last updated on the 3rd of January, 2023


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Poultney United Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, United States
Poultney United Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, United States
Poultney United Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, United States
The sanctuary
Holy Week and Easter Season 2017
Advent 2016
Sylvia's Circle Craft Bazaar 2017



Poultney United Methodist Church History

Church History

The Greek Revival structure was built as the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1841. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places wherein it states the "church has a meeting house form to which was added a monumental portico and Wren-inspired, two tier central tower. An elaborate weather vane sits atop the domed roof."

A Brief History of the Poultney Methodist Church

The history of our church dates back to the late 1700’s. Our early parishioners were served by circuit preachers.

1786- The Poultney Methodist Church was founded as the Methodist Society with the pulpit supplied by a circuit rider. By 1801 they had 21 members.
1801-21 members were recorded
1822-The Masonic Temple, first known as the “Stone Church, was built.
1832-Poultney put into the Troy Conference
1822-1841-The Poultney Methodist Church met at the Stone Church
1840-1842-The Poultney Methodist Church of today was built and dedicated. The Troy Academy (now Green Mountain College) contributed $600 towards it.
The church was built in what was then known as West Poultney to be closer to the Troy Academy.
1857-1858-church was frescoed, inside blinds added and the ground in front terraced and graded
1866-1868-the basement was reconstructed and the house repainted
1872-1874-the roof was slated, an orchestra built and an elegant organ purchased
Early 1900’s-1921-front portico added, the stained glass windows installed, and a pipe organ

1949-1953-capital campaign to raise funds for a major church renovation-first renovations since the church was built in 1841 except for the windows and organ in 1921

* new oil burning furnace installed

* foundation sills repaired

* hot water installed-before this the water was heated on the stoves and the children gathered around the stoves to keep warm

* storm windows added to the basement windows

* kitchen was modernized with counters and serving windows

* main downstairs hall redecorated and new lights and flooring

* old classrooms redecorated and 2 new classrooms remodeled

* downstairs bathrooms put in for the first time

* new folding chairs, tables and drapes

* new light switches and fuse boxes upstairs

* sanctuary painted

1970’s-basement main hall remodeled with new drop ceiling and flooring, sanctuary painted. At some point Plexiglas was added to protect the stained glass windows

2004-2005-entire steeple removed, restored and reinstalled
2008-new slate roof installed
2009-capital campaign to remove, re-lead, and reinstall stained glass windows. Wood frames and sills will be repaired as needed.


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Poultney United Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, United States
A picture of one of the restored stained glass windows in the sanctuary.



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