American Congregational Union

The American Congregational Union was formed in 1853 to promote Congregationalism in the United States, primarily through the construction of Congregational churches.[1] By 1893, they had assisted in the creation of 2340 churches in the western US.[2] They later shifted their efforts towards the creation of urban churches and serving immigrant populations.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Charles H. Lippy; Peter W. Williams (1988). Encyclopedia of the American religious experience: studies of traditions and movements. Scribner. p. 488. ISBN 978-0-684-18861-4.
  2. ↑ Pearson, Samuel C., Jr. (1969-03-01). "From Church to Denomination: American Congregationalism in the Nineteenth Century". Church History. 38 (1): 67–87. doi:10.2307/3163649. JSTOR 3163649.
  3. ↑ Charles H. Lippy; Peter W. Williams (1988). Encyclopedia of the American religious experience: studies of traditions and movements. Scribner. p. 493. ISBN 978-0-684-18861-4.


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