March 19, 2006 Congregationalism: Pilgrims and Puritans Dr. Margaret Bendroth,  Director/Librarian American Congregational Association (Right-click to save to your computer or right-click "Open in new window" to start streaming.) Agenda Program (PDF) Lecture Outline & Timeline Below   Understanding Our Congregational Roots Slide Presentation (use Internet Explorer Browser  to View)

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• Introduction and Definition

• The English Context

• Congregational Principles

• - local autonomy
• - mutual accountability
• - civic righteousness

•  Implications and “so what”?

1531 - English Reformation begins

1549 – Act of Uniformity

1609/1620 – Separates to Netherlands and then to Plymouth

1630s – The “Great Migration” to Massachusetts Bay

1648/9 - Cambridge Platform

1708 – Saybrook Platform

1730s – Great Revival in New England (First Great Awakening)

1801 – 1859 - Plan of Union with Presbyterians

1805-1825 – Unitarian controversy

1833 – Separation of church and state established in Massachusetts

1846 – American Missionary Association organized

1853 – American Congregational Association formed

1871 – National Council of Congregational Churches established

1913 – Kansas City Statement

1931 – Congregational Christian merger

1934 – Evangelical and Reformed merger

1957 – UCC founded