The church is to Gloucester what the Old North Church is to Boston. . . its stature as an irreplaceable building transcends any particular religious affiliation.

THE RESTORATION PROJECT: Preserving an Important Piece of American and Religious History

GLOUCESTER'S OLDEST CHURCH: THE BEGINNINGS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
For more than two centuries the Universalist Church has been a fixture on Gloucester's skyline and one of Cape Ann's best-loved landmarks. Its lantern steeple has guided generations of mariners into port, and famous artists have celebrated this distinguished building in paintings and photographs. Built in 1805-06, this is the oldest standing church in this historic seaport. Today it is a central element in the Gloucester Historic District, part of the National Register of Historic Places.  read more »

All donations to help restore this beautiful building, small or large, are welcomed with gratitude. The Independent Christian Church, as a member in good standing of the of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Churches, is a 501 (c) (3) charity. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

To make a donation or to request further information, please call the church at (978) 283-3410, or write to the ICC Restoration Fund, 10 Church Street, Gloucester MA 01930.