With an increasing membership in 1960, the Congregational Church leaders realized they would have to plan for an even larger addition to the west of the original Academy building to accommodate their church events. As local journalist Catherine Merillat noted, the new church hall was “built with brownies,” referencing the many bake sales held to fundraise for its construction. Along with donations and hands-on labor by volunteers, this building campaign was truly a community effort.  
Designed by parishioner Alfred Lange of the architectural firm Lyons and Mather and built by the Tomlison and Hawley Company, the new Church Hall was dedicated with great fanfare on November 18, 1962, as part of the church’s 200th anniversary celebration. Its design honors the original Colonial simplicity of the Academy building while echoing its traditional architectural style. The new structure’s interior reflects a mid-century modern design aesthetic with clean lines and minimal ornamentation.   Its main component is a large, brightly lit central room with a wooden plank cathedral ceiling articulated with prominent beams. This design creates a dramatic formal space accentuated by a series of red, orange, and yellow windows set in the southern wall that diffuse the room with colored light and give the space a cathedral-like atmosphere. The entire western length is set with floor-to-ceiling windows leading to a balcony.  A large kitchen with a service window adjoins the great hall for fundraising dinners and public event catering. The lower level holds classrooms and administrative offices that would eventually become the Academy’s early educational center.
Since 1962, the Old Academy-Church Hall complex has been home to devotional services, art exhibits, food festivals, lectures, and fundraisers, bringing educational opportunities, fellowship, and community outreach to generations of Easton residents.