A part of Ridgefield history in the last century, little-known today, is the story of the Goodwill Baptist Church, founded in 1941 and gone about 35 years later, when the church disbanded and its building on Creamery Lane was sold.
To commemorate Black History Month, the Ridgefield Historical Society will host an illustrated presentation, The Story of Ridgefield’s First Black Church,on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church North Hall, 353 Main Street, Ridgefield, followed by a reception. The snow date is Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for members of the Ridgefield Historical Society and $20 for those who aren’t yet members. Tickets are limited and non-refundable and can be purchased online here.
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