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Manual of the First Church in New Haven, 1860 Including the Profession of Faith, Covenant, Rules and Arrangements, and Catalogues of the Present Members, and of Those Admitted During the Ministry of Rev. John Davenport.
Soft loose cover and no back blank cover. String bound complete 50 pages history church and member original New Haven, Connecticut genealogy and doctrine book. First Church in New Haven (New Haven, Conn.)
Manual of the First Church in New Haven, published in 1860. This manual was a foundational document for the First Church of Christ in New Haven (also known as Center Church on the Green), which is the oldest church in the city, established in 1639. [1, 2] Purpose and Typical Content In the mid-19th century, church manuals were primarily produced as administrative and historical records for the congregation. They typically included: Historical Sketches: A brief history of the church\'s founding and its various \"meeting houses\".
Membership Lists: A chronological \"historical catalogue\" of members, often including dates of admission and family connections, which are now valuable for genealogy. Church Governance: The \"Confession of Faith,\" the church covenant, and the standing rules or by-laws governing the community. Directory of Officers: A list of past and present pastors, deacons, and other church officials.
Historical Context of the Church The Building: By 1860, the congregation was worshipping in its fourth meeting house, a Federal-style building completed in 1814 on the New Haven Green. Leadership: During this period, the church was led by its most famous minister, Leonard Bacon, who served from 1825 to 1881 and was a prominent figure at Yale University. Civic Role: Until 1818, Center Church was intimately tied to the state government, even receiving funding from state taxes. Even after the formal separation of church and state, it remained a central monument in New Haven\'s public life.
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