“There’s a church in the valley by the wildwood, no lovelier spot in the dale; no place is so dear to my childhood, as the little brown church in the vale.” — Verse from "The Church in the Wildwood," ...

There's a song, an old hymnal standard, called "Little Brown Church in the Vale." This simple song used to be sung on a regular basis at the Illmo United Methodist Church, except the congregation ...

The pastor’s reception hosted by the Rev. Jim and Vicky Mann is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Refreshments will be served. Activities on Sunday, Aug. 5, start with registration at 9 a.m. at the Little ...

NASHUA - It was a sunny day 71 years ago when Carl and Fay Collies first came to the Little Brown Church in the Vail. A best man, maid of honor and Fay's parents were the only guests. "We were one of ...

NASHUA -- The Little Brown Church in the Vale, known internationally for hosting hundreds of weddings each year, will continue another tradition next month. The historic site near Nashua will hold its ...

Editor's note: Over a period of 12 years beginning in 1983, local historian Ken Munford wrote 561 columns for the Gazette-Times. As part of the city's 150th anniversary, the newspaper will publish a ...

The First Church needs nearly $150,000 to repair its church bells. The church was built in 1893 and houses 15 bells first exhibited at the Chicago World’s Fair. The Rev. Andy Armstrong takes off on ...

DAN CHANDLER Resident of Lake Balboa, known to the congregation of The Little Brown Church in Studio City and The Church of the Valley in Van Nuys as “The Rose Man,” passed away February 24, 2002, at ...

There is not a lot by way of services taking place these days at a quaint little church tucked away in the heart of rural East Yorkshire, but it is nevertheless of great importance to the local ...

During an era of churches closing and congregations merging, church elder Dan Brown said Hebron Church in Penn Hills is still ...