The Bacon Hill Reformed Church was organized in September, 1820 as a branch of the Dutch Reformed Church in Schuylerville, established as early as 1772 and perhaps earlier on land donated by Philip Schuyler. As the population of the town of Northumberland increased, the residents desired a church closer to their homes. Philip Duryea, pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in Schuylerville, occasionally preached in Bacon Hill, which strengthened efforts to establish a church there. In late 1820 a meeting was held to organize a church in Bacon Hill which resulted in a petition to the classis of Washington and a favorable response. Jonas Olmstead presided over the preliminary meeting and John Metcalf acted as secretary. When the church was instituted, John Terhune and Carruth Brisbin were ordained elders and Andrew Johnson and Jonas Olmstead deacons. Rev. Philip Duryea was selected to preach part time in Bacon Hill for a sum of $225 cash and $25 labor and wood.

Noted preacher, Malachi Moody, often called the "Saint of Bacon Hill," had a sweetness in his voice and a carrying power that was described as wonderfully uncommon. He could be heard a quarter of a mile as he conducted meetings at the school house or as he sang for the lord’s work. John Fake noted, "His fervent religious piety made a very strong impression on the inhabitants of the community."

Malachi Moody died January 6, 1867 in his 54^th year. His Bacon Hill cemetery tombstone reads,

His toils are passed, his work is done,
And he is fully blest;
He fought the fight, the victory won,
And enters into rest."

A total of 128 members were admitted to the church before 1832. In May 1833, the congregation numbered about 170. Jonas Olmstead served as clerk for many years. In 1833, John R. Vandewerker and Andrew Johnson were selected as elders and Russell Burt and Abram Marshall as deacons. In 1878 the church elders included Abram Marshall, J.H. Thompson, John R. Vandewerker, and James H. Deyoe. Deacons were John Marshall, Alone Johnson, Stephen J. Burt and Daniel S. Deyoe. Abram Marshall was clerk and treasurer.

Early pastors were Philip Duryea, Hugh Mair, Edward H. May, Cornelius W. Wykoff, Hiram Slouson, Polhemus VanWyck, Josiah Markle, Charles D. Kellogg, George Labau, William H. Ford, Thornton A. Millis, George A. Mills, J. W. Bailey, Mark A. Denman, Nelson J. Gulick, Lyman E. Davis, George A. Luckenbill, James P. Viele, Jacob VanEss, Arthur l Berger, Aart VanArondonk, Henry Cussler, LeRoy Nattress, Harvey B. Hoffman, Martin A. Punt and Martin Hoeksema.

Until 1883, when the Gansevoort church was set off from this, it was the northern-most outpost of the Dutch Reformed Church in New York State. The church first was lighted by candles and later by kerosene lamps and then electricity. Pews were rented and had doors on them. Gone are the church sheds where early churchgoers hitched their horses with wagon or sleigh as they attended service.

The church was built as a one story building and remained so until 1950 when local contractor Milton Larmon built a basement 30 feet northwest of the original location and moved the church to its new foundation.