Granville Assembly of God
18 Bulkley Ave, Granville
518-642-2002
Sunday Worship 10:30am · Sunday School 9:30am
Living Here
"Slate quarries define the town, a place where the work is hard, the roots are deep, and the Thursday night pork roast supper at the Methodist church is standing room only." — Chronicle, The Boston Channel, "Main Streets and Back Roads — Granville, N.Y.," June 13, 2003
Granville was founded in 1780 and built on the slate industry — but it's the schools, the churches, the volunteer fire departments, and the year-round community events that keep it together. Here's how the community runs.
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Schools
Granville is served by the Granville Central School District — three campuses educating area children from elementary through high school.
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| Granville Junior/Senior High School | Grades 7–12 |
| Granville Elementary School | Grades 3–6 |
| Mary J. Tanner School | Pre-K to Grade 2 |
District website: granvillecsd.org
Colleges within reach
| College | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | Castleton, VT 05735 | 802-468-5611 |
| SUNY Adirondack | 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 | 518-743-2264 |
Places of worship
The Mettowee Valley Ecumenical Council (MVEC) is an association of churches in Granville and the surrounding area that work together on community projects and occasionally share worship. Pastors and lay representatives meet monthly to plan joint ministries.
MVEC sponsors
- An ecumenical food pantry at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, feeding hundreds of Granville school district residents each year.
- An annual CROP Walk financing food programs locally and worldwide.
- A coat closet at Peniel Presbyterian Church providing free winter coats, hats, and boots on Saturday mornings in late fall and early winter.
- Annual ecumenical events: Vacation Bible School, Baccalaureate Service for graduating Granville High School seniors, Thanksgiving Eve worship, Lenten weekly worship and lunch, Ash Wednesday service, and an Easter Sunrise Service in Veterans Park.
Contact: Rev. Jim Peterson · 518-642-2245
Member churches
Granville Baptist Church
23 Quaker St., Granville
518-642-0673
Sunday Worship 9:30am
Granville Church of Christ
10344 Route 22
North Granville · 518-683-2092
Sundays at 10:30am
Granville United Methodist
18 Church St., Granville
518-642-1853
Worship 10:30am Sundays
First Church of Granville
County Route 24
Middle Granville
Sunday Worship 10:30am
More to come
Peniel Presbyterian, St. Mary's Roman Catholic, and others — full list pending board/MVEC liaison verification.
Civic and community life
Beyond schools and churches, Granville's community runs on a network of volunteer and civic organizations:
Service organizations
- Granville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Granville Lions Club
- Knights of Columbus
- Granville Lodge #55 (Free & Accepted Masons)
- Slate Valley Chapter #122, Order of the Eastern Star
Veterans organizations
- VFW Post 1653
- American Legion Post #323
Emergency services
- Granville Rescue Squad
- Volunteer fire department
Youth & recreation
- Granville Little League
- Granville Youth Soccer
- Granville Area Chorus
- Granville Town Band
Summer recreation for youth
Granville coordinates with surrounding towns — including Poultney, VT — to run a multi-town summer recreation program for area youth.
Current programs, schedules, and registration are maintained by the Poultney Recreation Commission. The Granville Central School District also publishes an annual list of regional summer youth options for area families.
Learn more →Get involved
The chamber is one of several ways to plug into Granville's business and community life. If you own a business in the area, a chamber membership puts you in our public directory, on our events calendar, and in front of visitors planning trips here.
A bit of history
Granville was founded in 1780 and grew up around its slate industry — producing stone in a rare variety of colors, including green, gray, gray-black, purple, mottled green and purple, and red. The town has long been considered the Colored Slate Capital of the World.
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