UpIsland Church
Islesboro, Maine
About Us
The purpose of the Society for the Preservation of the Free Will Baptist Church is to support a center for community activities, including community suppers, weddings, funerals, church fairs; also, to promote educational and cultural activities, including musical recitals and theatrical performances, and to preserve the building (and Vestry) .
The Church
Today there are no longer church services within the building, however it has outstanding acoustics, a beautiful historic interior and remains available to host concerts, weddings and other events. The sanctuary and vestry of the Freewill Baptist Church are intended to be used and enjoyed by the residents and visitors to the island of Islesboro.
Greenwood Cemetery
The Greenwood Cemetery Corporation was formed in 1887.
Events
Since 1990, the church has been the home of a summer concert series, performances, public activities, and weddings, memorial services, and receptions. With the onset of the Covid lockdown in 2020, activity ceased except the use of the vestry as a depot for distributing emergency food supply. In the fall of 2023, community members gathered to regroup and reconstituted the board of the SPFWBC. Renewed activity has enlivened the space since, including two concerts, sing-along and comedy nights, a family potluck and game night, art exhibit, and movies joined by a wedding, Quaker meetings, and memorial services.