Music at the United Congregational Church

The music ministry of The United Congregational Church consists of an Adult Choir, a Junior Choir for young children and a Bell Choir. The Adult choir and the Bell choir practice on Tuesday evenings and Sundays before the worship service. The Junior Choir practices on Thursday afternoon, following school. New members are always welcome in all three choirs.

Director of Music: Michael Bahmann
Junior choir Director: Stephanie Derbyshire

The Ruffatti Organ

A new pipe organ is invariably a very prominent element within a church building. It cannot be easily ignored. For this reason, it is essential that it blends with the architecture. It must feel like it belongs, it must enhance the beauty of the existing space, not fight against it. This is why Piero Ruffatti, one of the two partners of the Fratelli Ruffatti firm of Padova, Italy, conducted a special study of the existing architectural elements of the United Congregational Church and created a design which is freely inspired by some motifs which can be easily recognizable, such as the shape of the arch in the pulpit area. The organ has 21 Stops, 24 Ranks and 1,250 Pipes.

Our Heritage

Older than the United States, the United Congregational Church of Little Compton has been a place of worship and education since 1704. Originally part of Plymouth Colony, Little Compton church meetings were held for more than twenty years in the Town House of 1693 which stood directly north of the present church until it burned in 1917. In 1724 a meetinghouse strictly for religious use was build on the site of the present church, but with its long side running east and west. The building was replaced after 108 years by the upper part of the present building, which contains much material from the older building. As the 19th century progressed, church activities increased, so in 1872 the bold step was taken to raise the building and build a vestry beneath for Sunday school, church suppers, and other non-religious functions. New stairs, entry, belfry, and steeple were also added. Various restorations have taken place through the years, including the elevator addition, renovation of the sanctuary, and installation of the new organ in 2001.

A Coastal church with an open mind and open arms
where everyone is welcome.