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Rich In History, Important To The Community
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The North Stamford Congregational Church dates back to pre-Revolutionary times, when families gathered in farmhouses for religious meetings as early as December 1742.
Legally established through approval of the Connecticut State Legislature in 1781, the church gathered as an independent society on June 4, 1782. Twenty-two founding members, representing 10 families, signed a lengthy covenant, which created the church. Like other Colonial churches, the society exercised civil and religious authority for many years.
 A focal point is the historic meeting house, dedicated in 1874 and still in use. Admired for its simple beauty, the building replaced a pre-Revolutionary meeting house, destroyed by fire the previous year.
The Margaret D. Givens Guild House, dedicated in 1952, provides church offices and a meeting room. Originally the one-room North Stamford school, this building was received from the town of Stamford in 1913 and moved in 1925 from where the Community House now stands to its present site behind the meeting house.
The cornerstone of the Community House was laid by the congregation in 1925. The building remains a lively hub for social events, community organizations, performing arts programs, and ongoing church events.
In 1961, by membership vote, the North Stamford Congregational Church became a participating church in the United Church of Christ. The church is a supporting member of the InterFaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut, state and county denominational bodies, and maintains relationships with community agencies and outreach projects.
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