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· Formation of “Union” Churches in Stamford – Mid-19th Century – Many Protestant denominations joined together to form Unions

· 1896 – Three Union Church form – West Stamford Union Mission, Shippan Union Chapel, and Union Memorial Church (Glenbrook)

· 1871 – Borough of Stamford – New Hope – Glenbrook – a map shows the layout of New Hope (Glenbrook) village

· 1884 – the presence of the New Canaan railroad has an affect on the village and the idea of the formation of a Union Church

· Prior to 1896 – Efforts made for religious education for the children of the village called Union Sunday Schools

· 1884-1885 – Formation of the Glenbrook Union Sunday School in the store on corner of Hope Street and Pine Hill Avenue

· 1885 – Francis Palmer purchased property at corner of New Hope Street (Church Street) and Cottage Avenue (Kirkham Place)

· 1884-1895 – The Sunday School steadily grew

· 1886 – Construction of Chapel on corner of Church Street and Kirkham Place

· 1895-1896 – Attendees interested in formation of local church. Student Pastor Evers assists with the planning for a Union Church in Glenbrook

· 1896-6-12- Quote from the Stamford Advocate – From An Article Called “It is Undenominational: Church Organization in Glenbrook” - Church Covenant formation - We consider our proposed plan to be an ideal one, for what more could we ask than that Christians of all denominations, throwing aside non-essentials and associating themselves together as a church on one common ground, recognizing God as the Great Head and Jesus Christ as the Saviour of mankind, and love to God and good will to men as our bond of union? Our proposed church, if organized, will be such that it can invite this congregation and people in the Master's name to all the services of our church and cordially invite them to share our fellowship and our privileges. We have had already over thirty who have desired to join, and feel confident that before a year has rolled around that we will have at least a membership of fifty. We shall seek to be on the most friendly terms with all churches in Stamford and vicinity. I have tried in a feeble way to give you. the facts as they appear to us, and we trust that you may deem it expedient for us to organize."

· Preamble Drafted for Union Memorial Church - "Believing that the interests of religion require the formation of a Church in Glenbrook, we, a company of believers, who profess faith in Christ and acknowledge Him to be the Saviour of mankind, to effect this purpose do hereby organize ourselves into a Church of Christ. NAME. In love to the memory of Susannah Sheldon Palmer, this Church shall be called 'UNION MEMORIAL CHURCH.' BOND OF UNION. Love to God and good will to men shall be our bond of union. PRINCIPLES. This Church shall be Congregational in its form of government and discipline. It will seek the relations of Christian fellowship with other churches, by the mutual transfer of members, by ministerial exchanges, by sacramental communion, by mutual councils, and by all suitable modes of cooperation."

· 1896-6-18 – Rev Samuel J Evers becomes the first pastor of Union Memorial Church

· 2020 – 140 years of being a church in Glenbrook on the corner of Church Street and Kirkham Place

o The church has grown to include:

§ A Preschool

§ Stained glass windows dedicated to Church founders

§ A Tiffany Stained Glass window was given by Ella Francis Phillips (1853-1937) in 1934 in memory of her late husband Dr. Charles E. Phillips (1851-1923)

§ A Church Archives