The Church of Christ, Congregational, also known as the Fourth Meeting House, enjoys a rich and colorful history within our community. The congregation was originally gathered in 1714 and eventually became the established church in “East Medway.” Our church was ultimately the catalyst by which East Medway became incorporated as the town of Millis in 1885. In modern times, a separation of church and state is taken for granted. Long ago, however, it was a requirement of incorporation for any town to have a proper meeting house, an ordained minister and enough funds to support both. In this way, our church has played a significant role in the history of both Millis and Medway.

The First and Second Meeting Houses were located on Bare Hill, which is now Prospect Hill Cemetery. Anyone traveling to the cemetery can still observe the stone monuments that were placed there to mark their location. The Third Meeting House was raised in 1816 and located on Bullard Hill. Lisa Palson Priest, current Church Historian wrote a fascinating series of articles about the early history of the church and our congregation called "A Bend in the River," which were published in The Gazette in 1989. A copy can be read in the church office.

The church houses many antiques and memorabilia that have significant meaning to both the church and the town of Millis. These include Memorial Windows donated in 1886 in memory of Lansing Millis for whom our town was named; a Communion Service Set and a solid Mahogany Communion Table dating back to 1817; and many other antiques from the Pre–Civil War period.

Major George Holbrook 1767–1849 was a prominent figure in the town of Millis in the early 1800’s. He worked as an apprentice with Paul Revere learning his trade as a machinist and clock maker. He founded Holbrook Bell company and the Holbrook Organ Factory in Millis. The Holbrook company built the original organ for our church in 1854. The newly renovated 1,100 pipe organ located in the Sanctuary still contains original parts manufactured by the Holbrook Organ Company.

The Holbrook Bell Foundry eventually became the third major bell manufacturer in America, second only to Paul Revere and Aaron Hobart. This church had the distinction of purchasing the very first bell produced by the Holbrook Bell foundry. Unfortunately, this bell became damaged in the mid 1800’s, but it was replaced with another Holbrook Bell that still hangs in our belfry. Like all the Holbrook church bells, ours contains an inscription, "To the Church the Living I Call, and to the Grave I summon All."

The church clock was also built by the Holbrook family and was donated in memory of Silas Richardson, another prominent figure in the town. Richardson's Pond is located just a block from the church.

Our Stone Altar in the backyard of the church is another interesting piece of architecture from more recent history. The Altar was dedicated in 1969 in a special service lead by the Rev. William Flemming. It was the culmination of a three year labor of love and commitment by the congregation that brought the Stone Altar into being. The stones were carefully gathered by church members and each has an engaging history. Stones were amassed from the Roman Catacombs, Norway, Denmark, Tahiti, and many other places. Care was also taken to ensure that a stone was collected from each state in the Union. The altar represents the strong sense of unity and diversity that this church has embraced throughout history and continues to embrace today.