Church of the Good Shepherd
357 Main St. North Fairhaven, MA 02719 508-992-2281
A Brief History of the Church of the Good Shepherd
How thankful and proud the parishioners of the Mission Church of the Good Shepherd were when they held their first services in the newly built church in 1923, after almost primitive conditions in the Stone School House on North Street.
The church became noted not only for Worship, but also for their church suppers, entertainments, and even dances. We became a social outreach for the young people of No. Fairhaven.
Around 1950, the rector of that time had the house next to the church moved from Assonet to its present site on Main Street, to be used as a rectory. It proved to be too small, so it was used as a meeting place and was named "St. Hughes House". Later, it became an asset as a resale shop until 2006.
The memorial stained glass window of the Good Shepherd over the altar, added reverence and beauty to the church. On February 25, 1972, a less traditional Good Shepherd Fresco was completed on the back wall by Robert W. Bruce.
In the 1980's, we became a parish under the guidance of the Rev. Philip Jacobs.
Our church is a living memorial to those who gave of themselves toward the growth and continuance of our church.
Written by Gladys Howcroft
The church became noted not only for Worship, but also for their church suppers, entertainments, and even dances. We became a social outreach for the young people of No. Fairhaven.
Around 1950, the rector of that time had the house next to the church moved from Assonet to its present site on Main Street, to be used as a rectory. It proved to be too small, so it was used as a meeting place and was named "St. Hughes House". Later, it became an asset as a resale shop until 2006.
The memorial stained glass window of the Good Shepherd over the altar, added reverence and beauty to the church. On February 25, 1972, a less traditional Good Shepherd Fresco was completed on the back wall by Robert W. Bruce.
In the 1980's, we became a parish under the guidance of the Rev. Philip Jacobs.
Our church is a living memorial to those who gave of themselves toward the growth and continuance of our church.
Written by Gladys Howcroft
