NORTH

    Building begun 1814 by families who left First Congregational Church desiring a building further north.

•  Named “Strict Congregational Society”of Woodbury as 2 Congregational churches in the same town was not legal. Strict being there was no alcohol to be served on the premises and which continues to this day.

• December 25, 1816 - first church service held in the new building

• 1963 North Congregational Church becomes the official name as the Strict Congregational Society was dissolved.

• 8 Roman Doric columns, each 50 ft. high were donated by 8 original families from trees on their farms.

• Only church in Ct. designed by architect/builder Asher Benjamin

• Church bell installed in 1819 and replaced in 1871

• Choir loft was originally in the back of the church being moved to the front behind the pulpit in 1898.

• Organ pipes visible in the choir loft are from the organ used from 1868 – 1947

• Pews were sold to generate income, the most expensive being in the front of the pulpit or in the rear near the stoves!

• Historic items in the Narthex are communion services & mite boxes and plates for collections

• 1952 main floor was replaced

• 1955 Parish house built

• 1965 steeple was renovated, church and parish house were connected

• 1999 another steeple renovation

• 2015 – 2017 current complete steeple renovation - 2016 being our bicentennial year!

• Through the changes over time the church has maintained its colonial character and is and excellent example of Congregational architecture in New England.

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