Arlington Church Purpose Statement

We will bless the Arlington/Poughkeepsie area with the liberating message of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will serve the spiritually lost, the needy, those of every race and ethnicity, in the name of and for the glory of God. By our worship and teaching, we will inspire and encourage faith in Christ and faithful obedience to His commands. In our fellowship we will recognize and use our God given spiritual gifts so that every member will have a ministry.

                                                                      

Our congregation was organized in 1910. At that time Arlington was a "cow pasture" and a growing suburb of Poughkeepsie. To meet the spiritual needs of the new community  a small group began evening meetings in a private home. The Re. Addison C. Bird was called to be the founding pastor.

 

The present building was dedicated in 1914. An education wing was added in 1955. Since the Open Our Doors building program in 2005, the building is now handicapped accessible with an elevator to the lower level and on campus parking.                                

 

Our goals remains to faithfully and dependably follow our Lord Jesus Christ, reaching out in blessing to meet the needs of the community.