In a sanctuary that’s been in use since 1869, New Lebanon Baptist Church marked a milestone anniversary June 24. The 150-year-old church in Kilbourne, now led by Pastor John Cotton, celebrated with a special worship service and an afternoon ceremony that included burying a time capsule and planting a tree in honor of their history.
The original New Lebanon congregation started meeting in a school in 1868, until construction was completed on a church building the next year. Today, the church still uses the original theater-style seats.