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Crews removed the remainder of the First Congregational Church of Pomfret Monday. The church plans to rebuild. More photos on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.

 

 

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The remainder of the First Congregational Church of Pomfret was razed April 21. The congregation intends to rebuild the church building that was destroyed by fire in December. 

 

 

 

 

By Linda Lemmon

Town Crier Editor

POMFRET --- The day after Easter the First Congregational Church of Pomfret began its rebirth. 

Demotion of the church building, which was destroyed by fire in December, took just a day. 

While the building was insured, rebuilding something in modern times usually requires more money than the insurance company covers. 

The church is also raising money but has been proactive on the rebuilding process. 

An architect has been hired. 

Call 860-928-7381 for information on donating.

Peter Lange, spokesman for the church and its efforts to rebuild, said that the congregational would like to see a new church building finished by the church's 300th anniversary, October 2015. "But I think the time might be too short," he said.

He added that the town of Pomfret, led by First Selectwoman Maureen Nicholson, and officials at the Pomfret School across the street from the church's property, have been "incredibly helpful." 

Pomfret School allows the congregation to worship in its Clark Chapel. 

The church was founded in 1715 and the church building that burned was built in 1850.