First Congregational Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

This history was taken from the church's homepage, Feb. 2011. Additional details can be found in A History of the First Congregational Church in Ann Arbor 1847-1976 (published by the church). This volume includes a reprint of the earlier history by Calvin Olin Davis covering the period of 1847 to 1947.

The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was organized and established on March 23, 1847. The church was formed when its first members split off from the local Presbyterian church, both on the issue of slavery and over certain doctrinal positions.

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