We’ve added some photos to our collection! First is a set of photos taken at the “National Icons, Local Treasures” benefit concert held on April 27, 2016.
Next we have two wonderful photos of Carl Sandburg appearing at Central in 1953.
Enjoy!
Join the Ranks!
Please bring your friends and join us for an evening of great music!
Holiday Bazaar Craft and Bake Sale
Great shopping, yummy lunch, live music! We hope to see you there!
“Fran Riley Features…Marvelous Mother”
Our beautiful church was the setting for taping a TV segment about Mary Ann “Mother”Bickerdyke. History knows her as the “Mother to the Boys in Blue,” Civil War nurse and tireless advocate of health reform. Here in Galesburg, she was also known as a member of First Congregational Church, pastored by Dr. Edward Beecher. Her funeral service was held at Central Congregational Church in 1901.
Our thanks to reenactors Pam Johnson and Gail Masinda, and to John Barker for providing the behind-the-scenes photos.
Click here to see the TV segment and view the photo gallery.
Central Congregational Church, Galesburg, Illinois 