Lowell church celebrates 200 years

Lowell church celebrates 200 years

LOWELL — As the city itself celebrates its bicentennial, so too does one of Lowell’s many churches. Sitting right up against Church Street at the Central Plaza shopping area, First United Baptist Church stands as one of the longest-running active congregations in Greater Lowell, having been established on Feb. 8, 1826. The actual anniversary for the church was last Sunday, but given the extreme cold and snow that has persisted this winter, churc…