On September 25, 1771, he and Mr. John Hunt were appointed as colleague pastors over the Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Bacon ran into difficulties with his congregation over doctrinal issues and his preaching style, which was described as "argumentative... approaching the severe."
On September 25, 1771, he and Mr. John Hunt were appointed co-pastors of the Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Bacon had conflicts with his congregation regarding doctrinal issues and his preaching style, which was characterized as "argumentative... approaching the severe."