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Pownal church bell dedicated to centenarian pastor

A bout of rain and cold weather didn't stop more than a dozen well wishers from gathering outside the Center Community Church [in Pownal, Vermont] on Sunday afternoon to honor the Rev Isabelle King, a dedicated preacher and tireless advocate for the church.

Members of the congregation joined current pastor the Rev Lise Boulerice and Select Board member Stephen Kauppi to dedicate a restored church bell to King, who preached at the Center Community Church into the 1960s. King, who celebrated her 100th birthday last October, became known as "the beggar" when she was the parish's pastor, because of her commitment to raising money for the church's various repairs.

King, who was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, moved to the United States in 1930, when she was 22 years old. She came to the Berkshires after preaching in New York and Boston, where she raised two children — David and Rae. She now lives in North Adams and has three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Full story at iBerkshires.