By 1893, they had assisted in the creation of 2,340 churches in the western US.[3] They later shifted their efforts towards the creation of urban churches and serving immigrant populations.[4]
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^Charles H. Lippy; Peter W. Williams (1988). Encyclopedia of the American religious experience: studies of traditions and movements. Scribner. p. 488. ISBN978-0-684-18861-4.
^Walker, Williston (1894). A History of the Congregational Churches in the United States. American Church History. Vol. 3. New York: The Christian Literature Company. p. 383.
^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. S2CID 159674554.
^Charles H. Lippy; Peter W. Williams (1988). Encyclopedia of the American religious experience: studies of traditions and movements. Scribner. p. 493. ISBN978-0-684-18861-4.
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american, congregational, union, formed, 1853, promote, congregationalism, united, states, primarily, through, construction, congregational, churches, 1892, name, changed, congregational, church, building, society, agency, national, council, congregational, ch. The American Congregational Union was formed in 1853 to promote Congregationalism in the United States primarily through the construction of Congregational churches 1 In 1892 its name was changed to the Congregational Church Building Society 2 It was an agency of the National Council of Congregational Churches By 1893 they had assisted in the creation of 2 340 churches in the western US 3 They later shifted their efforts towards the creation of urban churches and serving immigrant populations 4 References edit 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 Walker Williston 1894 A History of the Congregational Churches in the United States American Church History Vol 3 New York The Christian Literature Company p 383 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 S2CID 159674554 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 nbsp This article about a religious organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Congregational Union amp oldid 1188977426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
