The Second Baptist Church was formed Dec. 21, 1820 at so-called Cathance Landing, now Main Street, Bowdoinham, with 27 charter members. This church soon became what was known as the new School Baptist, and separated themselves from the old creed in 1834. The new church building was dedicated in June 1837.

The organ was built by the William B. C. Simmons Co. of Boston in 1850 and was almost certainly designed expressly for the building. It was reconditioned in 1959 by Peter R. Perkins of Portland. Originally the organ was operated with a hand pump, but an electric blower was installed a few years ago.

A Baptist Association was organized in 1787 of only three churches from Bowdoinham, Thomaston and Harpswell. It took its name from that of the town where it was formed, and has, up to the present time, been known as Bowdoinham Baptist Association. The Association now comprises the churches of Bowdoinham, Topsham, Harpswell, Woolwich, Five Islands, Georgetown, Montsweag, Lisbon Falls, Freeport, the Corliss Street Baptist and First Baptist Churches of Bath.

The church has a Women's Missionary Society which meets monthly, a Sunday School with average attendance of 100 and the Baptist Youth Fellowship with three divisions: Senior, High School ages, Junior, ages Fifth through Eighth Grades, and Junior of ages Third and Fourth Grades.

The present pastor, The Rev. John Young, with his wife and two children, came to Bowdoinham in July 1960 from Philadelphia, Pa., where he was an associate pastor. He graduated from Westminster Seminary. He was ordained at special ceremonies in October 1961.

Bicentennial Booklet 1962