The First Congregational Church of Woodbury, Connecticut: 350 Years of Faith, Fellowship, and Service

By Sarah K. Griswold and Stephen P. McGrath

At the writing of this history of the First Congregational Church of Woodbury, the future of the Church is uncertain. Faced with changing local demographics, and a dwindling membership exacerbated by national trends, the church voted in the fall of 2019 to suspend services as of May, 2020, coincident with the 350th Anniversary of its founding.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781728346168

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