Middle Island Presbyterian Church (now known as Middle Island United Church of Christ) is a historic

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at 271 Middle Country Road in Middle Island,

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. The

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church building was constructed in 1837 by the Middle Island Presbyterian congregation with several later renovations and additions. The Presbyterian congregation built a new building in 1966. Later, a

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congregation purchased the 1837 church building. The historic church building was added to the

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in 2005. ''See also:''

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Middle Island United Church of Christ (current congregation)Middle Island Presbyterian Church (former congregation that built the church)Middle Island United Church of Christ (Longwood's Journey)
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