The Church in Hampton Falls

Hampton Falls is a small New England town that was established in 1640.  Today, the town of Hampton Falls is primarily a residential community that clings proudly to its rural roots. Route 1 provides a small business community which includes an agricultural supply store, a country store, furniture stores, a shopper’s village, restaurants, and numerous antique shops. One of the oldest working apple orchards in the country is located on Route 88, which is one of the town’s largest employers and taxpayers. Horse farms are also abundant and operating in Hampton Falls. The building inspector’s office still receives requests for permits to build barns.

Many residents commute out of town to work. Boston is 45 miles away and Route 95 is easily accessible from town. Portsmouth is 15 miles away. Commuting residents can escape to a small rural town after an easy commute to the cities.

While the town itself has a population of less than 2500 people, the town is bordered by three communities of between 10-15,000 people. 

Most of the people who attend our church live within fifteen miles of the church, so we often describe our church as a seacoast community.

The church was established in 1828 and has had a presence in the community since it was incorporated.  In recent years, as the area has grown, so has the church.  In 2001, a major addition was added to the church that allowed for sanctuary seating of about 300 people and Sunday School classrooms to accommodate the educational and fellowship needs of youth and adults. 

The congregation is a healthy mix of young families, middle to older adults.  People are serious about worship and attentive when Bible teaching is taking place.

Over ten percent of the annual budget is designated for world missions.   The mission committee plans for short term mission trips each year and the youth plans regular work projects to engage in ministry in major cities like Boston and New York.

Our mission statement is as follows:  Inviting all people to be disciples of Jesus Christ, By His Spirit, for His glory.  We are serious about each aspect of this statement.

The congregation is affiliated with American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire.