When was it published?

May 2, 1840 in The Connecticut Observer, And New York Congregationalist

Domestic News May 2, 1840

The Connecticut Observer, And New York Congregationalist

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. John Churchill, Rev. B. B. Parsons, Rev. Mr. Dutton, Rev. Mr. Hayes, Rev. Mr. Andrew, Rev. Mr. Isham, Rev. Mr. Harrison, Rev Mr. Whittemore

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ordination, John Churchill, Woodbury Church, Congregational, Yale Seminary, Religious Ceremony

Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Rev. John Churchill, formerly of Yale Theological Seminary, was ordained and installed as pastor of the North Congregational Church in Woodbury on Wednesday, the 22nd instant. The ceremony featured introductory prayer, sermon, ordaining prayer, charges, and fellowship by local reverends.

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ORDINATION.—Rev. John Churchill, late of the Theological Seminary of Yale College, was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry, and installed pastor of the North Congregational Church and Society in Woodbury, on Wednesday the 22d inst. Introductory prayer by Rev. B. B. Parsons, of New Preston; Sermon by Rev. Mr. Dutton, of New Haven, from 1 Tim. 1: 11; Ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Hayes, of Washington; Charge to the pastor by Rev. Mr. Andrew, of the South Society in Woodbury; Right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Isham, of Roxbury: Charge to the people by Rev. Mr. Harrison of Bethlem; Concluding prayer by Rev Mr. Whittemore, of Southbury.

New Haven Record.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Ordination John Churchill Woodbury Church Congregational Yale Seminary Religious Ceremony

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. John Churchill Rev. B. B. Parsons Rev. Mr. Dutton Rev. Mr. Hayes Rev. Mr. Andrew Rev. Mr. Isham Rev. Mr. Harrison Rev Mr. Whittemore

Where did it happen?

Woodbury

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Woodbury

Event Date

Wednesday The 22d Inst.

Key Persons

Rev. John Churchill Rev. B. B. Parsons Rev. Mr. Dutton Rev. Mr. Hayes Rev. Mr. Andrew Rev. Mr. Isham Rev. Mr. Harrison Rev Mr. Whittemore

Outcome

ordination and installation completed successfully.

Event Details

Rev. John Churchill was ordained to the gospel ministry and installed as pastor of the North Congregational Church and Society in Woodbury. The ceremony included introductory prayer by Rev. B. B. Parsons of New Preston, sermon by Rev. Mr. Dutton of New Haven from 1 Tim. 1:11, ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Hayes of Washington, charge to the pastor by Rev. Mr. Andrew of the South Society in Woodbury, right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Isham of Roxbury, charge to the people by Rev. Mr. Harrison of Bethlem, and concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Whittemore of Southbury.