About

Founded in 1883, Short Beach Union Church continues to be the oldest running Non-Denominational Church in Connecticut. It was started in 1883 when Short Beach was a summer resort area. Many peoples from different faiths chose to come together. The building was put together with donations from the community. Its pews were donated by a Synagogue in New Haven, and its stained glass windows by a local Church. At its height it had the largest Sunday School in Connecticut.  The Church has been recently renovated back to its original state with donations and is a historical landmark, and this was done again with donations from members and the community. It remains a place of worship, and a place that the community of Short Beach holds special.