A clear, primary-source view of a 19th‑century church quarrel, its disputes, and council‑level decisions.
This nonfiction volume compiles a published exchange between a North Parish church and their pastor, plus an appendix outlining key events that fueled a division within the church and parish in the early 1830s.
Framed as a contemporary account, the book presents the public correspondence, the church’s responses, and the questions that drove heated debate about discipline, governance, and the administration of the Lord’s Supper. It also includes a detailed appendix prepared for an ecclesiastical council, offering a witness to how local clergy and lay leaders navigated conflict in a small New England community.
- Read the published correspondence between the Church in the North Parish and their pastor, and the church’s attempt to address accusations.
- See how members argued over vocation, governance, and the right to administer the Lord’s Supper during a time of division.
- Explore the appendix that presents facts behind the dispute, prepared for an ecclesiastical council in 1830.
- Understand the historical context of ministerial authority, church records, and Masonry’s role in community debates.
Ideal for readers of American religious history, church governance, and 19th‑century New England disputes.