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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.
Around 1800-1840, many Congregational churches became [[Unitarian Universalist Association|Unitarian]] churches.
Prominent Congregationalist ministers included [[Jonathan Edwards]], [[Lyman Beecher]], and [[Dwight Moody]].
Prominent Congregationalist ministers included [[Jonathan Edwards]], [[Lyman Beecher]], and [[Dwight Moody]].