Parishes & Congregations

This page lists parishes, congregations and the like by date of parish/congregation founding. Associated churches and other buildings (extant or demolished) are listed with each congregation. A chronological list of churches, synagogues and other houses of worship can be found here.

1654

First Dutch Reform Church of Brooklyn (Congregation)

1787

First Episcopal Church of Brooklyn (Congregation)

1794

Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Congregation)
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Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church (1849)

1806

First Methodist Episcopal Church of Williamsburgh (congregation)
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First Methodist Episcopal Church, Williamsburgh

1818

African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooklyn

1822

St. James R. C. Parish, Brooklyn

First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (Congregation)

1823

First Baptist Church of Brooklyn (Congregation)

York Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Congregation)
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York Street M. E. Church

1832

Zion African M. E. Church, Williamsburgh

1836

St. Paul R. C. Parish, Brooklyn

Dekalb Avenue M. E. Church

1839

First Congregational Church of Brooklyn (Congregation)

Johnson Street (Centenary) M. E. Church

1841

Most Holy Trinity R. C. Parish, Brooklyn
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Most Holy Trinity R. C. Church

1842

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary R. C. Parish, Brooklyn

Mount Zion African Protestant Methodist Church (congregation)

First Presbyterian Church of Williamsburgh (Congregation)
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First Presbyterian Church of Williamsburgh

1843

St. Patrick R. C. Parish, Brooklyn
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St. Patrick R. C. Church, Brooklyn

1844

Sts. Peter & Paul Parish
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1845

Holy Cross R. C. Parish

Grand Street (Second) M. E. Church, Williamsburgh

1847

Immaculate Conception R. C. Parish, Williamsburgh

1856

St. Anthony of Padua R. C. Parish, Greenpoint
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St. Anthony of Padua R. C. Church, Greenpoint

1859

St. Peter R. C. Parish, Brooklyn

1863

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
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