Madison's Episciopal Church Troubles 1838

This denominational account shows that the first Episcopal Church in Madison failed, which I have not seen discussed elsewhere. From the date, it is clear that the current church, Christ Church, was organized soon after this was published.

A Journal of the Proceedings of the Bishops, Clergy, and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal. Church in the United States of America, in A General Convention, Held in the City of Philadelphia, from September 5, to September 17, Inclusive, A. D. 1838. Together with the Constitution and Canons for the Government of the Protestant Episcopal Church. New York: 1838, Swords, Stanford & Co., No. 152 Broadway.

At Madison, where was the next church organized in this Diocese, with far more favorable prospects, and which soon numbered 22 Communicants, we are constrained to acknowledge an instance of almost total failure, and that from want of union, from the frequent change of its ministers, and from other adverse causes. Its church edifice, built and consecrated, has been
sold for debt, and its members scattered. Here, to succeed, to any good purpose, there must be a new beginning, laying a new foundation in unity and brotherly love.