Pre-order Your Copy of the Milton Church's History Book Today!

A new book documenting the history of the Milton, Wisconsin SDB church by Society Historian emeritus Don A. Sanford is being published, and will soon be complete. The book documents the history and development of the church and its ministries from the time of its founding by Joseph Goodrich in 1839-40 to the present day. The book explores the relationship of Seventh Day Baptists to the towns of Milton and Milton Junction and to Milton College, a small liberal arts college founded by the same SDBs that started the church and town. The book will also detail the tenures of the church's pastors and other developments in the ministry done by the group. In addition, the book evaluates the positive outcomes of a split of the church into two distinct congregations (the other met in Milton Junction) after a dispute caused strife.

The book is being published by the Milton church, and was suggested after the church's Historical Committee met to discuss the disposition of some of the church's historical documents. Rev. Sanford, in addition to his work at the Historical Society, is a long-time member of the church, including a time as church president.

The proceeds of the sale will benefit the ministries of the church, including the addition of new facilities to accomodate a growing children's and youth ministry. The volume will cost $13.95, plus an additional $3 for shipping and handling, prepaid. For more information, please contact the Milton church by email (at churchoffice@miltonsdb.org) or by phone (608) 868-2741. The church is taking reservations for copies of the book, so be sure to get your copy reserved today!