Historic Christ Episcopal Church located on Main Street adjacent to the historic district has been an institutional fixture in the town of Stratford for more than three centuries. The Church celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2007.
Christ Episcopal Church offers regular Sunday and weekly services, Sunday School for children, a Teen Ministry, Adult Education, music programs (including children's and adult bell choir) and other programs.
The Rev. Mary Canavan is the interim rector, the Rev. Lee Forshaw is Deacon, and the Rev. James Wilson is the resident priest.
Christ Episcopal Church also has an active lay Vestry that works with the Church leadership in leading the parish.
Long Hill Baptist Church (Trumbull) is a Christ-centered, Bible-believing, independent Baptist church. Weekly worship services are held Sunday (11:00 AM & 6:00 PM) and Wednesdays (7:00). The church offers a variety of activities for teens and adults. For more information, please call the number provided.
The local Christian Science Church began in 1897 in Bridgeport. In 1958, the First and Second Churches of Christ, Scientist, Bridgeport, merged, and in 2007, the church moved to its Stratford location on Main Street. Programs include Sunday worship, Bible lessons, testimony readings and study. The Reading Room features literature about Christian Science and its founder, Mary Baker Eddy.
First Baptist Church of Stratford has a long history in the town beginning in 1877 when a small congregation met at the home of Sarah Talbot, then at the Old Academy School. Many years later, a church was built at Stratford Avenue and Johnson Court. The first pastor was Rev. George W. Fowlkes. In the 1950s, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William O. Johnson, this church was constructed. Pastor Johnson served for 43 years and retired in 1997. In January 1998, Rev. William B. Sutton, III, became pastor.
The Church of Saint Brigid is the oldest Catholic church in West Hartford. The original church was opened in 1917. The present church was completed in 1951. Its priest is Monsignor Douglas P. Clancy. Monsignor Clancy presently serves on the pastors' advisory council for the archbishop's annual appeal and on the board of trustees for the foundation and advancement of catholic schools. It has masses on Saturdays and Sundays.
St. Stephen was the first Roman Catholic church in town and the first built on upper Main Street, according to Trumbull: Portrait of a Connecticut Town. The church also offers religious education.
It was a mission church of St. Rose's of Newtown, and had a hitching post, the book states. A hurricane destroyed the first building in 1950, and a new one was dedicated in the same year.
The pastor is Rev. Stephen J. Gleeson.
St. Theresa Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish's original church was built in 1934 and later underwent renovation, which completed in 1962. St. Theresa's offers religious-oriented education and has operated its own school since 1955. Fr. Brian P. Gannon is the pastor.
St. Mark offers weekly Mass at 5pm on Saturdays and at 8am and 10:30am on Sundays. Weekday Mass is held at 9am, and Reconciliation is held on Saturdays between 3:45pm and 4:30pm.
D. J. Evans is the pastor at New Life. In addition to regular morning Sunday services, the church offers a "604" service on Sunday nights and a prayer meeting and Bible study at 7pm on Tuesdays. New Life moved to Trumbull in 1982. The church also has campuses in Derby and Bridgeport.
Unitarian Society of Hartford welcomes individuals of all faiths and hosts religious education programs, Sunday services and group ministries. Child care services are provided.
The Lordship Community Church, United Church of Christ, is located in the Lordship section of Stratford. The Rev. Mary Snell Willis is the pastor, being called to the church in April 2009. The church offers an adult choir, children's program and Bible study. Visitors and new members are welcome.
This building houses the church of St. Theresa's religious education program. It serves children who attend public schools. It is located at the same site as the church and the school.