Tours for individuals and groups may be arranged by calling our church office at (309) 343-5145.
History
Our Historic Building
Since 1898, our beautiful and inspiring church building has been the place where we worship, fellowship, welcome new friends and reach out to the community. Three congregations currently gather weekly to worship God. Located in the heart of Galesburg, soaring high above the City Square, our church building is also a work of art in…
The Congregation
Our history tells a compelling story of serving God through the pursuit of social justice, advocacy for the poor and service to the community. Throughout Galesburg’s early years both of the merging congregations were unwavering abolitionists, with the Old First Church being a station on the Underground Railroad. The other congregation, First Congregational Church, had…
The Triumvirate Organ
Introduction The musical heritage of Central Congregational Church is a long and distinguished one. A cornerstone supporting much of this musical tradition has been the organ,which was built in 1911 – 1912 by Matthias Peter Moller of Hagerstown, Maryland. This instrument is his opus 1315. The organ is an eclectic instrument for its time. It…
“Building for the Ages”
The story of the building of Central Congregational Church, Galesburg, Illinois. A speech delivered by Dr. John Strassburger, Dean of the College, Knox College, on the occasion of the 90th birthday of the Central Congregational Church structure, December 11, 1988. It is a pleasure to be here, although it is a bit daunting for me,…
Photo Archives
Here are some of the photos from our archives, along with other photos donated by members and friends. If you have stories to tell about these photos, or have more photos to share, we would love to hear from you! We can scan your original photos and return them to you to cherish, or we will…
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