First Church of Christ, Wethersfield

Coordinates: 41°42′46″N 72°39′07″W / 41.7129°N 72.6520°W / 41.7129; -72.6520

The First Church of Christ, Wethersfield is a historic church that is included in the Old Wethersfield Historic District of Wethersfield, Connecticut. The congregation was founded in 1635, and the present Meetinghouse was built in 1761.[1]

According to a plaque at the church, George Washington attended church there on May 20, 1781, during a conference with Rochambeau at the Webb House.[2]

The church is the home of the Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival USA,[3] a major national competition for young organists held annually since 1998.

References

  1. ↑ First Church of Christ, Wethersfield Historical Society.
  2. ↑ Photo of George Washington plaque
  3. ↑ Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival, FirstChurch.org

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