First Congregational Church of New Village
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First Congregational Church of New Village is a historic church on the north side of Middle Country Road
, west of Elliot Avenue in Lake Grove
, New York
, United States
.
The building was likely constructed in 1818, with some sources saying with the original intent of being of a union meeting house.
The congregation was formed in 1815, with the original title "Third Congregational Church of Brookhaven", and its first pastor was Jacob Corwin. On March 5, 1845, the church was incorporated as the "First Congregational Church of New Village."
In 1949 the church withdrew from the Congregational denomination, and it became an independent evangelical church; self-governed by its Board of Elders and Deacons. The congregation of the church moved to a new and larger facility in 1961, and the property was taken over by the Town of Brookhaven
around 1970. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Today the church is known as New Village Church, and is located a block from the old church building at 3 Wildwood Street, Lake Grove, NY.
The church is depicted on the Lake Grove village seal. "New Village", however, is the former name of the hamlet of Centereach
, whose boundary now lies a few blocks east of the church's location.
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, west of Elliot Avenue in Lake Grove
Lake Grove, New York
Lake Grove is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 10,250 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lake Grove is located in the Town of Brookhaven....
, New York
New York
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, United States
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.
The building was likely constructed in 1818, with some sources saying with the original intent of being of a union meeting house.
The congregation was formed in 1815, with the original title "Third Congregational Church of Brookhaven", and its first pastor was Jacob Corwin. On March 5, 1845, the church was incorporated as the "First Congregational Church of New Village."
In 1949 the church withdrew from the Congregational denomination, and it became an independent evangelical church; self-governed by its Board of Elders and Deacons. The congregation of the church moved to a new and larger facility in 1961, and the property was taken over by the Town of Brookhaven
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
around 1970. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Today the church is known as New Village Church, and is located a block from the old church building at 3 Wildwood Street, Lake Grove, NY.
The church is depicted on the Lake Grove village seal. "New Village", however, is the former name of the hamlet of Centereach
Centereach, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,285 people, 8,176 households, and 6,998 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,429.4 per square mile . There were 8,329 housing units at an average density of 1,046.8/sq mi...
, whose boundary now lies a few blocks east of the church's location.