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By the end of the 17th century in America, the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony had effectively created a separate Protestant denomination, the Congregationalists. Congregationalism remained the dominant religious force in [[New England]] until the middle of the 19th century. It was the established, state-supported church in [[Connecticut]] until 1818 and in [[Massachusetts]] until 1833.  

By the end of the 17th century in America, the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony had effectively created a separate Protestant denomination, the Congregationalists. Congregationalism remained the dominant religious force in [[New England]] until the middle of the 19th century. It was the established, state-supported church in [[Connecticut]] until 1818 and in [[Massachusetts]] until 1833.  

Prominent Congregationalist ministers included [[Jonathan Edwards]] and [[Lyman Beecher]].

Prominent Congregationalist ministers included [[Jonathan Edwards]], [[Lyman Beecher]], and [[Dwight Moody]].

In 1957 the Congregational Christian Churches united with the [[Evangelical and Reformed Church]] to become the [[United Church of Christ]].

In 1957 the Congregational Christian Churches united with the [[Evangelical and Reformed Church]] to become the [[United Church of Christ]].

[[Category:Christian Denominations]]

[[Category:Christian Denominations]]