Photo Tour  View some of our favorite photos from the comfort of your home of the Little Brown Church in the Vale. View Photos |
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Directions
Highway 346 Nashua, Iowa Just north of Waterloo Iowa and three miles from the Avenue of the Saints Highway (27/218), Exit 220 at Nashua. Click here for map.
Highway 346 Nashua, Iowa Just north of Waterloo Iowa and three miles from the Avenue of the Saints Highway (27/218), Exit 220 at Nashua. Click here for map.
Tours
We offer opportunities for touring The Little Brown Church to both individual groups and Motor Coach Tours. The pastor enjoys giving tours of the church building and sharing some of the unique history of the Church. Visit our Tours page for more information.
Upcoming Events
The church is open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk.
The church is open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk.
| Ceremonies Weddings Weddings are conducted year round Monday through Saturday. Visit our Wedding Ceremony page to learn more and book your wedding On-Line! |
History Little Brown Church The first settlers came to the Bradford area in 1848 and with an abundant water supply and virgin timber, the town grew. By 1855 the first members of the Puritan-Congregational Church had begun holding meetings. By 1856, Bradford had 500 residents and was the first town in this part of Iowa. Read More |
| Vow Renewals Vow renewals are conducted throughout the year Monday through Saturday. Learn more on our Vow Renewal page and book your vow renewal On-Line! |
The Song A young music teacher named William Pitts was traveling by stagecoach from Wisconsin to Iowa to visit his future wife. Returning home, he wrote the poem “Church in the Wildwood,” and later set it to music. Read More |
| Baptisms We conduct baptisms only on Sundays throughout the year. Learn more about how to have a baptism in the Little Brown Church on our Baptims page. |
Our Minister Pastor James Mann  Pastor Mann has served the Little Brown Church since August 2007. Learn more about him here. |