Monthly Speaker Series Presentation – Exploring Hammonton’s Sacred Spaces: A Multi-Part Series on Local Houses of Worship, Moderated by Dave Murphy

Name: Monthly Speaker Series Presentation – Exploring Hammonton’s Sacred Spaces: A Multi-Part Series on Local Houses of Worship, Moderated by Dave Murphy
Start: 2025-05-01T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-01T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park

May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) presents another fun FREE-to-ALL Speaker Series event on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Canoe Club Senior Center, Hammonton Lake Park. No pre-registration required.

Join us for the first event in our new multi-part series highlighting the history of local houses of worship. Moderated by local historian Dave Murphy, this evening will feature speakers from Life Mission Fellowship, Victory Bible Church, Hammonton Presbyterian Church, and Hammonton Methodist Church.

Together, we’ll explore the stories of how these faith communities were founded, how they’ve grown, and the important role they continue to play in our town’s cultural and spiritual life. Future events will spotlight even more of the town’s faith communities and ensure all are represented. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the shared history, diversity, and enduring contributions of these institutions to Hammonton’s identity.

This will be a night of meaningful stories and rich history—don’t miss it!

About the Moderator:
Dave Murphy is a retired teacher, longtime Historical Society trustee, and active community volunteer. He’s also a docent at the Discovery House Rosary Garden and Faith Walk and has presented several lectures on Wagner’s operas through Life Mission Fellowship (available on YouTube).

The presentation begins at 7:00 PM, following the HSH Monthly Membership Meeting at 6:00 PM, open to all. If attending just the lecture, we recommend arriving around 6:45-6:50 PM. Refreshments will be available.

The Historical Society of Hammonton is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich, multi-cultural social, economic, and political heritage of our town and its people. Our mission is to increase awareness of Hammonton’s rich history and to establish public access by collecting, conserving, interpreting, and promoting it to the widest possible audience.

Our Museum, built in 1887, is a treasure in itself. Formerly the Hammonton Town Hall, it also served as a Town Library and Kindergarten. Located in Hammonton Veterans Memorial Park, it is open to the public on Tuesdays from 10 AM to Noon and Saturdays from 11 AM to 2 PM.

We are always looking for new member and volunteers, even if you’re new to Hammonton. Volunteering with us is a fun way to learn about and appreciate our great town. We uncover exciting new bits of Hammonton history every week! Our Museum also sells many books highlighting local history, including out-of-print titles. All proceeds support the Historical Society of Hammonton.

Details

Date:: May 1
Time:: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Organizer

: Historical Society of Hammonton
: View Organizer Website

Venue

: Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park
: 100 Sports Drive
Hammonton, 08037 + Google Map