Welcome to the Reformed Church
of Fort Plain, NY!
The Fort Plain Reformed Church practices abundant hospitality toward all people, including the most vulnerable among us. Our inclusive congregations open their doors to all, to spread the love of Jesus in word and deed.
We acknowledge that we are all beloved children of God and are reminded through worship, service, and prayer that we are created in God’s image, redeemed through Christ, and sustained and renewed by the Holy Spirit. We seek to live in community and covenant with all of God’s creation.
Join Us
Join our mission, as we share God’s love
with our Community
Sunday Service
Sundays – 11:00am
STREAM OUR Worship
We record our Sunday Worship, if you cannot join us in person, watch us here!
WHO WE ARE
The Reformed Church of Fort Plain is a congregation of the Reformed Church in America (RCA). We are part of the Regional Synod of Albany, which is comprised of local classes, or groups of congregations, which support one another and hold each other accountable. Fort Plain is a member of the Schenectady Classis.
Our governing board is called a consistory, which includes the pastor as well as elders and deacons who are elected by the congregation. The consistory meets regularly. The programs of the church are overseen by teams which include consistory members as well as members and friends of the congregation. Our teams include worship, faith formation, property, finance, and outreach.
Our History
The Reformed Church of Fort Plain is the oldest church in the village of Fort Plain with a history dating back to 1750. The church was originally known as the ‘Reformed Calvinist Congregation of Canajoharie’ and was located west of the village on Sand Hill. The wooden structure was burned in a raid led by Brant in August, 1780.
After holding services in a barn for several years, a second frame building was erected on the same site sometime between 1796 and 1800.
The congregation moved to the current site on Canal Street when a wooden church was completed in 1833 but it burned in December of that same year
A brick building was constructed in 1835, enlarged and repaired in 1872, then taken down in 1887.
