Richard Waste and the origin of the Precinct Church According to the Electious Reynolds family history: "On October 12, 1725 the church in Middleborough was formed. Electious Reynolds and Richard Waste were among the first members." It also says Electious "lived in the westerly precinct of Middleboro". Today, that area has become Lakeville. Other sources state that the Precinct Church of Lakeville, Massachusetts was co-founded by Richard Waste in 1724.   The Lakeville United Church of Christ was originally called the Precinct Church Contemporary picture of the Lakeville United Church of Christ, formerly known as the Precinct Church. It was moved to it's present location in 1969-1970. This and other pictures of the church still to be added were graciously provided by Pastor Shawn Garvey.   Lakeville United Church of Christ webpage, formerly the Precinct Church

View inside the church, facing the pulpit

View inside church looking towards the back. There is a handpainted sign on the right with the years 1835-2000 on it.   View of the right side of the church and adjoining rooms   Pastor Shawn Garvey, formerly of the Lakeville United Church of Christ Sunday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2003: Pastor Shawn Garvey smiling from the church pulpit. He recently left the Lakeville church for a new pastorate in New Jersey. A special thanks to him from the Waste family for taking all the pictures that appear on this page.