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GwenCrews Restore Clock Faces at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Burlington, Vermont
Crews are working to restore the clock faces and mechanisms on the tower of the First Unitarian Universalist Church in downtown Burlington. The project, which began on Wednesday,...
Seventh Day Baptist Church Moves to New Location After Original Building Demolished
The Seventh Day Baptist Church in Boulder, Colorado, once stood at the intersection of Broadway and Arapahoe Avenue, where its original building was dedicated in 1895. The church,...
Minden’s Unique Quaker Cemetery Honors Historic Religious Society of Friends Members (Minden, Germany)
The Quaker cemetery in Minden stands as a quiet testament to the historical presence of the Religious Society of Friends in the region. Established in the 18th century,...
Lutheran Church in Fouday Celebrates 250th Anniversary with Heritage Visit (Fouday, France)
A Lutheran church in Fouday, France, is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. The Protestant Church of Fouday, located in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region,...
Historic Liverpool, United Kingdom, Church of Christ Scientist Building Now in Disrepair
Sandfield Tower, a Grade II-listed sandstone mansion in West Derby, Liverpool, stands as a silent witness to the city’s past glory. Once known as Gwalia, the Victorian-era building...
Utah’s First African-American Congregation Expands Community Outreach Efforts
The Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City has a rich history dating back to the early 1880s. Reverend James T. Saunders founded the congregation, and...
Chicago’s Christian Science Churches Face Development Threats Amid Preservation Debates (Chicago, Illinois)
The Church of Christ, Scientist, a denomination founded in the 19th century by Mary Baker Eddy, has a presence in Chicago marked by distinctive architecture and historical significance....
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Founded in 1866, is Houston’s First African American Baptist Congregation (Houston, Texas)
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, organized in 1866, stands as Houston’s first African American Baptist congregation. The church, which once had Jack Yates as its pastor, is a testament...
Jackson Presbyterian Church to Celebrate 200th Anniversary in 2026
Jackson Presbyterian Church, located at 240 N. Oak St., will commemorate its 200th anniversary on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The church, which traces its origins to 1826, will...
National City Christian Church Features Stained Glass Tributes to Two U.S. Presidents and Candlelit Concerts
The National City Christian Church, located on Thomas Circle in Washington, D.C., stands as a unique and historic landmark within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination. Designed...
