Stowe Community Church
| Stowe Community Church | |
|---|---|
 Pictured in 2022 | |
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| 44°27′56″N 72°41′05″W / 44.46567°N 72.68467°W | |
| Location | 137 Main Street, Stowe, Vermont |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Website | https://www.stowecommunitychurch.org/ |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | New England colonial architecture |
| Completed | 1863 |
Stowe Community Church stands on Main Street (Vermont Route 100) in Stowe, Vermont, United States.[1][2] Completed in 1863, and standing opposite School Street, it is one of the most photographed churches in the country.[3] Its current congregation was formed after the uniting of the local Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists and Universalists in 1918, making it a non-denominational church.[4]
A year after the church was completed, an organ in the W. B. Simmons style was purchased in Boston and installed in the balcony.[4]
After the unification of the congregations, the Universalists' parsonage was retained as the residence of the church's minister.[4]
The church's 75-foot (23 m)-tall spire was removed for repair in October 2024.[5] It was reinstalled the following April.[6]
As of 2025[update], the church's pastor is Dan Haugh.[7]
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The church is commonly photographed from the northwest, allowing the fall foliage to be a backdrop
References
[edit]- ^ Samulewski, Kristina (2024-09-26). "36 Hours in Stowe, Vermont". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ Calta, Marialisa (1994-12-11). "WHAT'S DOING IN; Stowe". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ Jones, Claire (2025-05-16). "Stowe Community Church gets its spire back". WCAX. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ a b c "About Us". Stowe Community Chur. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Historic Stowe Community Church steeple to be rebuilt". Vermont Community Newspaper Group. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ Writer, Patrick Bilow | Staff (2025-05-22). "Steeple chase: Stowe church made whole". Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Celebrate with Us!". Stowe Community Church. Retrieved 2025-06-24.