“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," ...

SOUTH WHIDBEY ISLAND — For the new owners of the Little Brown Church in Maxwelton Valley on Whidbey’s far southern end, part of the appeal of purchasing the historic church and its grounds was to have ...

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 ...

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 ...

NASHUA, Iowa -- Truckers stop by to say a quick prayer, couples from as far away as Australia come to get married and many visitors are so inspired that they belt out the song that made the "little ...

I’ve written histories for three congregations in Great Barrington, none of which were my own, pleased to find stories that go beyond buildings and liturgical matters. For the Methodists, it was ...

The pastor and members of the church view hospitality as part of their mission. Words painted on the front steps read: "Let me live by the side of the road and be a friend to man." They would ...

NASHUA, Iowa -- A church built by volunteers during the Civil War and immortalized in a song will celebrate its 150th anniversary next summer. The Little Brown Church's congregation began in 1855 as ...