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Library of Congress, Michigan: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide, Research Guides, Washington DC "Michigan Societies", familysearch.org, Utah: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Mostly related to genealogy but includes links to historical societies).
The churches are independent congregations and typically go by the name "Christian Church", but often use the name "Church of Christ" as well. Though isolated exceptions may occur, it is generally agreed within the movement that no personal or family names should be attached to a congregation which Christ purchased and established with his own blood, though geographical labels are acceptable.
[13]: 31 [36]: 83–94, 134–136 [46] Many congregations and individuals do not capitalize the word "church" in the phrases "church of Christ" and "churches of Christ". [ 49 ] : 382 [ 50 ] This is based on the understanding that the term "church of Christ" is used in the New Testament as a descriptive phrase, indicating that the church belongs ...
The First Congregational Church complex was constructed in three stages: the 1903 church, the 1927 fellowship hall, and the 1913 parsonage (now a private residence). The church is a Late Gothic Revival building clad in reddish-brown brick, with a limestone foundation and limestone trim. The sanctuary is rectangular and measures thirty-four feet ...
The Muir Church of Christ was organized in Lyons, Michigan in 1856 with 25 members as a member of the Disciples of Christ denomination. The Reverend Isaac Errett was the first pastor. Meetings were first held in Lyons, but quickly moved to the Muir schoolhouse. By 1858 the congregation had grown to 148 members.
Parish founded in 1853; original church destroyed by fire 1917 [50] Our Lady on the River Parish 1903 Holy Cross Church, 610 South Water St,, Marine City: Merged to form Our Lady on the River Parish. [51] St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 1103 Washington St,, Algonac: Merged to form Our Lady on the River Parish. [52] St. Mary's 1865 1886 415 N.
Church of Christ (Latter-day Saints) – the original church founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. on April 6, 1830. Pure Church of Christ – First schismatic sect in the Latter Day Saint movement, this denomination was organized in 1831 in Kirtland, Ohio, by Wycam Clark and Northrop Sweet and is now extinct.
The United Church of Christ began on June 25, 1957 in the union between the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church.Dr. James E. Wagner, the president of the Evangelical and Reformed General Synod, and Dr. Fred E. Hoskins, the Minister of the Congregational Christian General Council, were elected co-presidents of the new denomination. [1]