Downtown church’s history follows Madison’s story for 175 years

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One of Madison’s oldest churches is set to celebrate its 175th anniversary this weekend. As it does, the congregation is tracing its own history alongside the growth and social changes in the state’s capital city across nearly two centuries.

Founded in 1851, Christ Presbyterian Church, on the northern side of the isthmus, will see hundreds of members gather for a meal Saturday and anniversary services Sunday morning at 9 and 11 a.m at 944 E Gorham St…

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