The 5 Oldest Churches in the Continental United States

The  five oldest churches in the continental United States, along with brief descriptions:

Mission San Miguel in Santa Fe, New Mexico:

Built: 1610

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Constructed by Tlaxcalan Indians under Spanish orders, this adobe church remains the oldest in continuous use within the U.S. since 1848.

Jamestown Church in Jamestown, Virginia:

Completed: 1647

Denomination: Anglican

The first brick church in the original 13 colonies, though only floor tiles and foundations remain.

Old Trinity Church in Church Creek, Maryland:

Built: 1675

Denomination: Episcopal

Continuously used, it stands as the oldest church building in the continental U.S…

Third Haven Meeting House in Talbot County, Maryland:

Constructed: 1681–84

Denomination: Quaker (Friends)

The oldest Quaker meeting house in the United States, reflecting enduring faith.

Old Ship Church in Hingham, Massachusetts:

Built: 1681

Denomination: Puritan (now Unitarian Universalist)

The sole remaining 17th-century Puritan meetinghouse in the U.S., a historic treasure.

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Oldest continuous church congregations