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The History This United Reformed Church has previously been called ‘Independent’ and ‘Congregational’, names which began to be used in England about 1640. The former marked the claim to a religious independence from Bishop, Parliament and Monarch. ‘Congregational’ signified a belief that a church should consist only of convinced Christians, each local congregation having Christ as its only head and its members having the power to appoint its own ministers and to make its own decisions. A momentous step was taken in 1972 when the Presbyterian Church in England and the Congregational Church combined to form the United Reformed Church. In 1981 the Churches of Christ also joined in the union. The exact date on which the Garstang church was founded has been lost in the mists of time but it is generally accepted to be about 1777, although non-conformists were known to be active in this area in the 17th Century. Our church stands as a memorial to the vision and dedication of earlier congregations and as a symbol of continuing worship over many generations. In this generation we work to spread the healing and inspiring love of God in our own community and beyond, recognising our own need for divine help. | |
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