15 of the Most Effective Church Growth Strategies for Congregations on a Budget
In an age of plenty, church growth strategies have to be more flexible than ever
The history of churches in the United States begins more than 400 years ago. Settlers in Jamestown, Virginia established America’s first Protestant Episcopal parish in 1607. In 1629, Samuel Skelton became the first pastor of Salem, Massachusetts and in 1638, Roger Williams founded the first Baptist church in America, which stands to this day.