NORTH
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH OF WOODBURY

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History:
We are a Congregation rich in history and spirit

Timeline
Building begun 1814 by families who left First Congregational Church desiring a building further north.
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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.
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December 25, 1816 - first church service held in the new building
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1963 North Congregational Church becomes the official name as the Strict Congregational Society was dissolved.
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8 Roman Doric columns, each 50 ft. high were donated by 8 original families from trees on their farms.
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Only church in Ct. designed by architect/builder Asher Benjamin
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Church bell installed in 1819 and replaced in 1871
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Choir loft was originally in the back of the church being moved to the front behind the pulpit in 1898.
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Organ pipes visible in the choir loft are from the organ used from 1868 – 1947
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Pews were sold to generate income, the most expensive being in the front of the pulpit or in the rear near the stoves!
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Historic items in the Narthex are communion services & mite boxes and plates for collections
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1952 main floor was replaced
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1955 Parish house built
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1965 steeple was renovated, church and parish house were connected
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1999 another steeple renovation
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2015 – 2017 current complete steeple renovation - 2016 being our bicentennial year!
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Through the changes over time the church has maintained its colonial character and is and excellent example of Congregational architecture in New England.

200th Anniversary Celebration
























