Candor Congregational Church

Candor Congregational Church We are an evangelical church in fellowship with the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. First meeting house built 1818 on Mill St.

On June 29, 1808, the original church covenant was signed by 9 people in Sylvester Woodford's barn. On July 23,1810 the first church constitution was adopted. The Farmington Society, which still exists today, was created to support the church. It was named after the town in Connecticut from which the founders had emigrated. Second meeting house completed 1826 on the creek side of Ithaca Rd. Curren

t meeting house cornerstone laid July 17, 1867 & dedicated August 25, 1868. Signatories of the 1808 Covenant:
Eli Bacon, Sarah Bacon, Job Judd, Asa North, Laura North, Ebenezer Sandford, Rhoda Sanford, Ozias Woodford, Theda Woodford

Signatories of the 1810 Constitution (note only men signed this document):
Eli Bacon, Orange Booth, Thomas Gridley, Abel Hart, Job Judd, Timothy North, Ebenezer Sandford, Joel Smith, Ozias Woodford, Sylvester Woodford, and Truman Woodford.

06/21/2026
UPCOMING MESSAGESJune 29 is the 218th anniversary of the founding of the Candor Congregational Church. July 4 is the 250...
06/20/2026

UPCOMING MESSAGES
June 29 is the 218th anniversary of the founding of the Candor Congregational Church.
July 4 is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
In light of these, we have some special messages the next two weeks.
6/21 Faith of our Founding Fathers
6/28 The Declaration of Independence: Its faith and significance. This service will include a read-through of the Declaration
7/05 (Communion) Believing in Jesus Even in the Hard Times

All services are from 10-11 a.m., followed by a fellowship time and Sunday School Hour. You are invited to join us!

04/27/2026

This coming Sunday, May 3rd, we will have Keenan Matthews as a guest speaker. Keenan is a recent graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute. Service is 10 am and refreshments will follow.

Address

134 Main Street
Candor, NY
13743

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