. The town was settled in 1767, and the church was organized in 1772 with a membership of 15. At that time, the town was called the Plantation of Jericho. Then in 1776 it was named after John Hancock, the statesman and signer of the declaration of Independence. Originally it was a log cabin meeting place, then after the revolutionary war, a framed building was erected in town. Then in 1797. After some time te building was disassembled and transferred to the center of town as a town hall and church. Then in 1850, the new pastor from Pittsfield built a new structure on its present real estate. The current décor is original from the 1899 upgrade. The chandelier in the center of the church was designed to be lowered to fill with kerosene and lit for services, until 1965 it was wired for electricity, as we currently have today.
Hancock Baptist Church is a Independent Baptist Church. We Preach the old time Religion, and sing the old classic hymns. Nursery Provided. Pastor Chuck Mosher has been in the ministry since 1987 As a Church Planter in Greenville , NH, Youth Pastor, in Hillsboro NH 1996 and Nursing home Ministry, and founder of Autumn Years Ministry Providing nursing home training for local churches, Pastor of Bangor Baptist Church in West Bangor NY 2005-2011 where he had a weekly radio and cable ministry.