Photo and brief description of each of the six memorial windows in the sanctuary.
Panoramic photo of group tables and sign up activity after services.
Meetinghouse Window Exterior Photos for Protectors Project
Exterior details photographed for Lyn Hovey, artisan designing stained glass protectors.
Web-hosted gallery. (Photos should eventually be moved to the FPChistory server.)
Rev. James MacGregor Memorial stained glass window
Stained glass window dedicated to James MacGregor (the first pastor of First Parish) and his son, David MacGregor. Includes MacGregor family coat of arms and Scottish tartan. The window also includes the Scottish motto: "E'en do bait spair nocht." [Act carefully but spare nothing.] This window was given by James McGregor Adams. The window features the names of many significant people in Derry: Rev. James MacGregor and his wife Marion Cargill; Rev. David MacGregor and his wife Mary Boyd; Gen. George Reid and his wife Mary Woodburn; Col. Robert MacGregor and his wife Elizabeth Reid; Maria MacGregor Cogswell, Elizabeth MacGregor Hall; Rev. John Ripley Adams, D.D. and his wife Mary Ann MacGregor.
First Parish Congregational Church, Derry, NH
Thom Family Memorial stained glass window
Stained glass window dedicated to James C. Thom and Harriet Thom by their son Gen. General George Thom. James Thom, served in the army during the War of 1812, and he and his wife, Helen (originally from Gloucester, Mass.) owned a store in Derry. The building that was the store was later the parsonage for First Parish Church. Gen. George Thom was one of the highest ranking men from Derry, NH, to serve in the Civil War.
Deacon Henry Taylor Memorial stained glass window
Stained glass window memorializing Deacon Henry Taylor who was called "Uncle Henry" and known for his love, kindness and faith. The window was given by his nephew James Calvin Taylor. Henry Taylor, was the grandson of Matthew and Janet Taylor (some of the early settlers of the town) . Like his brother James, Henry was a farmer in Derry; Henry died in 1865. The window includes the symbols, alpha and omega.
Jennette and Sarah Humphrey Memorial stained glass window
This stained glass window is dedicated to Jennette Humphrey and Sarah Humphrey, two sisters of the venerated Deacon John Humphrey. The window was presented by Mrs. James Calvin Taylor. Jennette and Sarah were devoted and quietly helpful members of First Parish Church. Jennette died in 1874 and Sarah died in 1866. The window includes symbols of a harp and a dove.