Vermont Church History

Historical Background
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Vermont were the Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and Roman Catholic churches.

Baptist
For a history of the Baptist church, see:


 * Crocker, Henry. History of the Baptists in Vermont. Bellows Falls, Vermont: P. H. Gobie Press, 1913. Digital version: FamilySearch. Paper or film versions: (FamilySearch Library .) Other libraries with this book (WorldCat). This book includes an index.

Congregational
For a history of the Congregational churches in Vermont from 1762 to 1914, see:


 * Comstock, John Moore. The Congregational Churches of Vermont and Their Ministry, 1762–1914, Historical and Statistical. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Caledonian, 1915. Digital version: Internet Archive. Book and filmed versions:(FamilySearch Library .)] This book includes historical information and is arranged by town.

Episcopal

 * Historical Records Survey (Vermont). Inventory of Church Archives of Vermont, No.1, Diocese of Vermont, Protestant Episcopal. Montpelier, Vermont: The Survey, 1940. (FamilySearch Library .) This book also includes a historical sketch of each parish or mission.

Universalist and Unitarian

 * MacDonald, Edith Fox. Rebellion in the Mountains: The Story of Universalism and Unitarianism in Vermont. Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Vermont District of the Unitarian Universalist Association, 1979. (FS Library book ; film .) This book relates the history of these religions and their coming together. It shows societies in each county and lists the names, dates, and locations of the ministers’ churches, including the names of the laymen who were involved. It includes an index.