Meeting houses on the green
Congregational and Methodist meeting houses anchor town greens across Hartford and Litchfield counties, and several are the oldest buildings in their towns.
A wider mix than expected
Avon and the Farmington Valley add Catholic parishes, a Muslim community center and Baptist congregations within a few miles of one another.
Visiting
Sunday morning is the main gathering, with midweek studies and community suppers that are often the friendliest way in.
Published September 21, 2026