Minister's+House

=__Minister's House__=

In a New England village the minister's was the person who interprets God's Word to the church and other people. He takes everyday happenings in the village and interprets them through terms of God's plan. He read the Bible and preached it to the other people in the village who wanted to learn. He held a special place in the community as God's voice and preacher. The first minister was Reverend John Maverick. After him was Rev. George Phillips, Rev. John Warham, and Rev. John Wilson. They were all ministers during the year of 1630.

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Ministers were very important in the founding of the colony. Without them, the colonists could not interpret the word of God, and would not be able to go to church and learn God's Word.