Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church is located in the town Hanover, MA, approximately 30 miles southeast of Boston.

The first recorded meeting of what became St. Andrew's was in 1725 at the home of John Damon. Mr. Damon's home was
located in an area of Massachusetts now called "Norwell" but was part of Scituate. The members wanted a church with
the liturgy they had back home in England. They did not want to follow the Puritan tradition. The parish invited Rev.
Timothy Cutler to come from Boston and preach.

In 1727, the parish was formally organized as St. Andrew's. On Nov. 30, 1731 (St. Andrew's Day), the first church was
located up on Church Hill in Norwell (next to where the Methodist Church now stands) was dedicated by "Ebenezer Millar
(Miller)" from Christ Church in Quincy.

Because of the American Revolution, the "Episcopal Church" was created of which St. Andrews now belongs too as well
as "The Worldwide Anglican Communion".

St. Andrew's is the third oldest Episcopal parish in Massachusetts. Over the years, it has served as the spiritual home of
many South Shore residents, including Daniel Webster.

The present church building, originally constructed in 1811 where it stands today. On Christmas night in 1986, the church
proper was destroyed by a fire caused by electrical wiring. It was restored to its original form..

St. Andrew's strives to promote Christian fellowship and to build a strong and vibrant parish which serves God, supports
the spiritual growth of its members, and teaches the word of Jesus Christ through worship, outreach, personal example,
and respect for the spiritual growth of those around us.

It is hard to put into a few words, what St. Andrew's is all about. We are different things to many people locally and those
we touch throughout the world. Mostly, we are a family.

To find out more about St. Andrew's Episcopal Church please visit our website: www.standrewshanover.org
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