The Little Brown Church in the Vale

About this church

The Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa, holds a traditional Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. The service includes the hymn The Church in the Wildwood, with the church bell rung during the third verse, and the congregation meets for coffee and fellowship afterward. Communion is offered on the first Sunday of each month and is open to all. There is no dress code, children are welcome to stay in the sanctuary, and accessible parking on the north side of the building leads to a ramp at the entrance. The building is also open to visitors daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The church is Congregational, a tradition that grew out of the English Reformed movement, and each local congregation governs itself and calls its own minister. Members join by agreeing to a covenant, and membership is received by letter of transfer, confession of faith, reaffirmation of faith or confirmation. A Women's Fellowship is among the listed organizations, and the church offers tours of the historic building. Weddings and vow renewals are held Thursday through Saturday throughout most of the year, and the church office is open on weekdays except Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home page: hours, history, worship time · Service times and worship style · What to expect: accessibility, dress, communion · Mission and Congregational beliefs

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