Congregational Church

British

noun

any evangelical Protestant Christian Church that is governed according to the principles of Congregationalism. In 1972 the majority of churches in the Congregational Church in England and Wales voted to become part of the United Reformed Church

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A slide show featuring photographs of them and Mr Haines was played during the service at Perth Congregational Church.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

Early in the republic, some states officially sponsored particular churches, such as the Congregational Church in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

The cause of the collapse at the First Congregational Church in downtown New London was not immediately known.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

For the sound bath at First Congregational Church, which cost between $55 and $66 depending on whether you brought your own mat and pillow, Bawa brought together six sound healers — some experienced, some apprenticing.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Beecher kept his position at Plymouth Congregational Church and continued his life as a celebrity preacher.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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