"King" Seaman
Universalist Church
circ. 1850

On the east side of the King Seaman School Museum is the "King" Seaman Universalist Church. It is said that after a meeting with Rev. Nathaniel Gunnison, founder of the Universalist Unitarian Church in Boston, Amos Peck Seaman was so impressed that he became himself a member of this faith. The church was to be Universalist Unitarian but was intended to be used by all Protestant denominations. A clause in Amos’ will stated that if it ever became the sole property of one denomination it was to revert to his estate.

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It is believed that Amos Peck Seaman built the church around 1848 because a hymn book was found with the date 1864 inscribed inside. The church was originally built for all denominations, and in 1863, it was completed and dedicated a Universalist Church. After Amos’ passing, to fulfill his wishes, the church was used by many denominations such as; Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and occasionally visiting Universalists. In 1997, concern for the old building brought about the "King" Seaman Church Society. With the pledge to preserve and restore its role as a spiritual center in the community, in 1999, the church became a Municipal Heritage Property. In 2013, the "King" Seaman Church Society began hosting a service in late August or early September, which has become an annual service.