Built during Jamestown’s Golden Age, when Jamestown’s Reuben Fenton was New York State Governor—located in the center of town, The First Congregational Church is the oldest publicly used structure in Jamestown. Boasting downtown’s most recognizable Spire of its kind, Visible from major thoroughfares all over the city.  

The goal is to transform this 19th century house of worship into a 21^st century multi-purpose center, housing several separate entities, among them a performance and cinema venue, The Spire Theater (with seating for up to 300), The Odyssey Hall (accommodating over 100 in a banquet configuration and concert setting), The Box-office Bistro, a small café which will also act as a ticket outlet for community events and a bar/lounge for the Odyssey Ballroom, along with several existing nonprofit tenants and future tenants.  Many events and community fundraisers will be produced or presented by BigTime Productions, but the spaces will also be available for use by outside groups with the flexibility to meet almost any need.  Most notably, the facility will also be the headquarters for Annie’s HeartSong Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable entertainment, musicianship and artistic endeavors within the community. 

The First Congregational Church will not become another static reminder of Jamestown’s by-gone glory, but a beacon of inspiration representing Jamestown’s Renaissance.