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In 1880 there were twenty-six churches in Bridgeport, which included the following:
Baptist, Congregational, Protestant Episcopalian, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Roman Catholic, Universalist, Christian, Advent and Hebrew. [1]

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Constituted
Located in 1880
First Congregational 13 Jun 1695 2nd edifice at Bank & Broad St.
Second or South Congregational 2 Jan 1830 Corner of Gilbert & Broad Street
Park St Congregational 15 Jan 1868 Corner of Park & Barnum Streets
Olivet Church (started by members of the First Congregational Church by members in as a Mission Sunday School 1866 (formally organized 16 Nov 1870.) First in the upper story of No. 114 North Washington Avenue, and then moved to the Olivet Hall, on the corner of Grand Street.
Congregational Church of Black Rock (formed from a group from the Fairfield Congregational Church.) 11 Sep 1849 Corner of Church St. & Bartram Ave.
Christ Church (Protestant Episcopal) August 1850 On John Street, in a building formerly occupied by the First Congregational Church.
Church of the Nativity (Protestant Episcopal). Was a mission church to the woolen-mills for several years 4 Jun 1858 Sylvan Avenue, North Bridgeport.
St. John's Church (Protestant Episcopal) 1748 Begun on Wood Avenue, just above North Avenue. In 1880, at the corner of Park and Fairfield Avenues--the fourth building occupied by St. John's.
St. Paul's Church (Protestant Episcopal) 4 Jun 1858 Meetings first held at the house of William H. Noble on Stratford Street, and then over a store upon the corner of Crescent Avenue and Main Street.
Trinity Church (Protestant Episcopal) 1 Jun 1863 First held in a hall over the NY and New Haven RR Depot. The cornerstone of the church, built of freestone is at the corner of Broad Street and Fairfield Avenue.
First Presbyterian Church 16 Oct 1853
First Baptist Church 20 Sep 1827 Corner of State & Broad Streets (vacated from St. John's Episcopal Society).
East Washington Baptist Church 30 Jan 1874 Fronts upon Washington Park.
The First Methodist Episcopal (oldest Methodist church in New England) was fournded Rev. Jesse Lee. 1789 Located at the corner of Fairfield Avenue & Broad Street. Destroyed by a fire in 1849; rebuilt the end of that year.
Washington Park Methodist Episcopal 12 Sep1853 Corner of Barnum & Noble Streets.
Tabernacle Methodist Church July 1873 North Main Street at foot of Frank Street
African Methodist Episcopal Bethel -1835
Zion -1843
Broad Street, a short distance North of Seaside Park.
German Presbyterian Church 1 Oct 1860
St. Augustine Church (Roman Catholic) 1834
St. Mary's Church (Roman Catholic) 14 Oct 1877
German Catholic Church Dec 1874
The Advent Christian Church Nov 1849
Church of Christ 23 Aug 1874
Hebrew Congregation (Benai Israel) 19 Sep 1859

[1] Hurd, D. Hamilton. History of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co. (1881)


Here is a listing of some of the churches in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Church
Address
Phone
Ame Zion Church 12 Gregory Street (203) 333-8250
Apostolic Church Of Bridgeport 955 Union Avenue (203) 335-5139
Apostolic Refuge Temple 1415 Stratford Ave. (203) 368-9396
Apostolic Mission Church 474 E. Washington Ave. (203) 576-0598
At Calvary Pentecostal Church 1325 Stratford Ave. (203) 335-3821
Baptist Bethel 65 Crescent Ave. (203) 333-3958
Bethel Ame Church 110 Grove Street (203) 371-0214
Bethel Deliverance Ctr Inc. 42 Crescent Place (203) 335-3326
Bethel Memorial Deliverance 1242 State Street (203) 332-7214
Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic 275 Union Ave. (203) 333-1202
Bridgeport Church Of Christ 232 Knowlton Street (203) 332-0745
Brooklawn Seventh Day Church 250 Brooklawn Ave. (203) 333 -2876
Calvary Episcopal Church 510 Summit Street (203) 371-1935
Calvary Seventh-Day Church 827 Trumbull Ave. (203) 374-4533
Centro Christiano Church 745 Beechwood Ave. (203) 367-6018
Charity Pentecostal Church 464 Waterview Ave. (203) 366-7436
Christian Revival Assembly 441 Bishop Ave. (203) 367-4998
Christ The Redeemer Baptist 605 Barnum Ave. (203) 366-6114
Church Of God 594 Harral Ave. (203) 335-6712
Church Of Love 357 Harral Ave. (203) 334-7113
Church Of God Pentecostal Inc. 49 Cannon St (203) 332-7650
Church Of God 2319 Fairfield Ave. (203) 333-0505
Church Of God Mission Board 1126 E Main St (203) 331-9432
Church Of The Lord Jesus 1376 State St (203) 579-9118
Church Of The Nazarene 150 Lee Avenue (203) 336-3698
Church Of God-New Life 1298 State Street (203) 336-9076
Congregation Of Yahweh Incorporated 629 Noble Avenue (203) 367-9455
East End Baptist Tabernacle 548 Central Avenue (203) 333-3036
Ebenezer Gospel Assembly 291 Bunnell Street (203) 334-4261
Emanuel Assembley Of God 331 Madison Avenue (203) 332-1891
Emmanuel Church Of Christ 515 Union Avenue (203) 576-9697
Emmanuel Tabernacle Of Love 398 Shelton Street (203) 335-4064
English Chapel 719 Connecticut Ave. (203) 367-9184
Faith Revival Central Church 600 Hallett Street (203) 368-2440
Fellowship Temple Church 1281 Stratford Avenue (203) 579-9159
First Assembly Of God Church 1287 Park Avenue (203) 336-3275
First Baptist Church 126 Washington Ave. (203) 335-0234
First Christian Church 42 Laurel Avenue (203) 335-1018
First Church-Christ Scientist 2271 North Avenue (203) 334-3970
First English Lutheran Church 470 Laurel Avenue (203) 367-8278
First Seventh-Day Church 980 Sylvan Avenue (203) 372-4633
First United Church Of Christ 717 Clinton Avenue (203) 368-3103
Fountain Of Jacob Missionary 416 E Main Street (203) 366-1143
Fountain Of Youth Bible Church 324 Madison Avenue (203) 579-2641
Full Gospel Pentecostal Church 36 Beechwood Avenue (203) 367-4216
Gethsemane Church 1589 Stratford Avenue (203) 579-1579
God's Way 681 E Main Street (203) 576-0163
Golden Hill United Methodist 210 Elm Street (203) 336-0152
Good Shepherd Christian Church 725 Hancock Avenue (203) 367-1577
Gospel Light Community Church 222 Charles Street (203) 368-6591
Gospel Missionary Baptist 219 James Street (203) 372-3339
Gospel Temple Community 69 Chestnut Street (203) 333-3308
Greater Bridgeport Christian 180 Boston Avenue (203) 330-1676
Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox 1540 E Main Street (203) 334-5700
Holy Protection Church 457 Noble Avenue (203) 384-9790
Holy Rosary Rc Church 365 E Washington Ave (203) 334-2447
Holy Tabernacle Church Of God 396 Stratford Avenue (203) 367-8518
Holy Trinity Byzantine Church 155 Scofield Avenue (203) 334-7089
Holy Trinity Greek Church 4070 Park Avenue (203) 374-5561
Holyway Deliverance Church 2214 Main Street (203) 367-2064
Hosanna Ministry 1416 Fairfield Avenue (203) 335-9351
Hosanna Ministry 1590 Fairfield Avenue (203) 366-4443
Household Of Faith Church 431 Hallett Street (203) 333-1222
House Of God 857 E Main Street (203) 336-160
House Of Prayer & Deliverance 73 Wallace Street (203) 334-2040
House Of Prayer 2102 Main Street (203) 335-6417
Iglesia Bautista El Calvario 519 E Main Street (203) 368-0930
Iglesia Cristiana Asael 100 Butler Ave (203) 366-1713
Iglesia De Dios Incorporada 1245 Main Street (203) 384-1268
Iglesia De Cristo 240 Hamilton Street (203) 366-3516
Jesus Christ Free Church 1218 State Street (203) 332-7853
Messiah Baptist Church 210 Congress Street (203) 368-2405
Mount Aery Baptist Church 73 Frank Street (203) 334-2757
Mount Carmel Fbh Church 434 Stratford Avenue (203) 367-3670
Mount Moriah Pentecostal Chr 456 Boston Avenue (203) 366-0343
Mount Olive Hg Deliverance 717 Arctic Street (203) 576-9449
Mount Perry Baptist Church 1674 Stratford Avenue (203) 333-1772
Mount Pisgah Missionary Church 1370 State Street (203) 336-4992
Mount Sinai Pentecostal Church 1888 Stratford Avenue (203) 334-871
New Hope Missionary Baptist 1100 Park Avenue (203) 366-5705
New Testament Church Of God 207 Asylum Street (203) 334-3727
New Way Of Life Deliverance 36 Bond Street (203) 330-1023
North Park Baptist Church 5200 Park Avenue (203) 374-0391
Olivet Congregational Church 2102 Main Street (203) 333-7259
Our Lady Of Fatima Church 429 Huntington Rd (203) 333-7575
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Chr 163 Ortega Avenue (203) 372-3533
Pentecostal Church Of Prayer 1562 Stratford Avenue (203) 579-0518
Pentecostal Church Fountain 837 Fairfield Avenue (203) 366-6651
Prayer Tabernacle Church 1243 Stratford Avenue (203) 366-5824
Rehoboth Church-God In Christ 72 Beardsley Ln (203) 336-9070
Rock-Horeb Pentecostal Church 536 Park Street (203) 334-7431
Russell Temple Cme 555 Connecticut Avenue (203) 333-9061
Salem Luthern Church 3160 Park Avenue (203) 336-3300
Salem Lutheran Church 45 Stratfield Pl (203) 372-4965
Salvation Army 30 Elm Street (203) 334-0995
Second House Of Prayer 34 Beach Street (203) 334-2833
Second New Light Baptist Chr 25 Princeton Street (203) 366-3720
Shiloh Apostolic Church 475 Charles Street (203) 384-9684
Shiloh Baptist Church 477 Broad Street (203) 579-1504
Silliman Memorial Baptist Chr 1728 Fairfield Avenue (203) 368-1757
St Ambrose Rectory 1596 Boston Avenue (203) 333-1336
St Andrew Church 435 Anton Street (203) 374-6171
St Ann's Rectory 481 Brewster Street (203) 368-1607
St Augustine Cathedral Parish
(Previously known as St. James Roman Catholic Church)
359 Washington Avenue (203) 368-6777
St Charles Rectory 391 Ogden Street (203) 333-2147
St Charles Church Urban Center 1279 E Main Street (203) 366-4190
Sts Cyril & Methodius Church 79 Church Street (203) 333-7003
St Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox P.O. Box 146
Monroe CT 06468
(203) 261-1149
St Georges Roman Church 695 Colorado Avenue (203) 579-1653
St George Catholic Church 443 Park Avenue (203) 335-1797
St George's Episcopal Church 755 Clinton Avenue (203) 333-5116
St John's Community Church 459 Stratford Avenue (203) 336-5540
St John's Episcopal Parish 768 Fairfield Avenue (203) 335-2528
St John The Baptist Carpatho 364 Mill Hill Avenue (203) 335-6170
St Luke's Church 510 Wilmot Avenue (203) 367-7009
St Luke's Free Will Baptist 1365 Stratford Avenue (203) 334-2924
St Mark's Episcopal Church 401 Newfield Avenue (203) 335-5655
St Mark's Lutheran Church 10 Jetland Place (203) 333-0509
St Mary Roman Catholic Church 25 Sherman Street (203) 334-8811
St Mary's Ukrainian Church 10 Oakwood Street (203) 374-8812
St Michael's Arch Church 310 Pulaski Street (203) 334-1822
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church 170 Thompson Street (203) 335-0106
St Paul Missionary Baptist Chr 165 Logan Street (203) 368-1155
St Paul's Episcopal Church 594 Kossuth Street (203) 334-8674
St Paul's Ev Lutheran Church 1475 Noble Avenue (203) 384-9395
St Paul's Pentecostal Church 434 Newfield Avenue (203) 367-5626
St Peter's Church 695 Colorado Avenue (203) 366-5611
St Raphael's Church 162 Oak Street (203) 333-3161
Stratford New Testament Church 350 Bishop Avenue (203) 367-1929
Summerfield United Meth Church 110 Clermont Avenue (203) 367-8783
Trinity Pentecostal 1828 Stratford Avenue (203) 336-9308
True Vine Of Holiness 1245 Main Street (203) 334-8052
Turner's Faith Temple 360 Colorado Avenue (203) 384-9471
United Church Of Christ 2200 North Avenue (203) 334-1491
United Congregational Church 877 Park Avenue (203) 335-3107
Unity Church 116 Bartram Avenue (203) 366-0533
Unity Mission Pentecostal Chr 40 Smith Street (203) 384-8979
Victory Outreach Church 381 Jane Street (203) 368-4262
Walls Of Salvation Incorporated 30 Florence Street (203) 335-9255
West End Cme Church 265 Colorado Avenue (203) 366-3648
Zion Lutheran Church 612 Grand Street (203) 367-4521
Note: St. Stephen's RC Church records are now at St. Emery's RC, 838 King's Highway E. Fairfield CT 06432.

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