A Little Church History of a Middle Colony: Early Influences

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December 10, 2025 • 5 mins

Though Delaware is small, its church history is rich. Today, Stephen Nichols explores how this middle colony was shaped by William Penn's vision of religious freedom, Anglican and Swedish influences, and enduring places of worship that still tell the story of faith in early America.

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