SCC History by the Decades 

As Congregationalists, we trace our roots back to the English dissenters who would become the Pilgrims of New England. The independent spirit of our Congregational ancestors is still a vital part of who we are today. Congregationalists were the first to ordain a woman minister, in 1853. They led the pre-Civil War abolitionist movement and established the Underground Railroad. They founded Harvard, Yale, Smith and Oberlin (the first co-ed college in the United States).

To learn more, you’re invited to view the timeline of our congregation’s history and biographical sketches of some important people of our past. You can also watch a video about Scarsdale’s history, which includes a section about the history of SCC here.