The Loyalists had not been settled in Queens County very long before they attempted to establish places where they could meet and worship the God who had guided them safely through perilous times and protected them from the many dangers that beset them in the new pioneer life.[15] The church had another important function in addition to that of ministering to the spiritual welfare of the community. The church was the center of the social life as well, and the "meeting-house" was the place where young and old alike met whenever there was an opportunity. In a region where homesteads were far apart and roads were poor, and in a generation before motorcars, telephones or radios had ever been dreamed of, the Sunday church services and the weekly prayer meetings had great recreational value. After the service was over, people gathered around the church doors and talked. News was important whether it was from the land they had left behind, or from the great wide world beyond the oceans, or from the next farm or village.[16] The church was also a place where boy could meet girl, and evening services were always well attended by the younger generation. When the service was over, there were leisurely walks home through the sweet-scented spring nights. During the winter the circle of acquaintances was enlarged, when the ice provided an easier and quicker way of travel, either by horse and sleigh or on skates.[17]
On May 18, 2008, Codys Baptist Church celebrated their 185th Anniversary with a special worship service. Reverend David Taylor was the guest speaker. Due to a decline in membership in recent years, and the community having been without full-time pastoral care for several years, several life-long members travel to Apohaqui United Baptist Church for Sunday Worship Service. The historic building of Codys Baptist Church, one of Codys oldest surviving buildings, has stood the test of time offering a continuous place of worship for 199 years. Codys Baptist Church is a vibrant, active, caring congregation of believers which continues to have a positive influence on the lives of many people in the community. 2023 will mark the 200th anniversary of the parish of Codys Baptist Church. Comments are closed.
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