New Book Launch and Signing: Ashtabula's Historic Churches

"Historic Churches of Ashtabula" explores more than 100 area churches, ones that survive, ones that have closed but have left their mark on the county, and those that have been creatively repurposed as retail establishments, wineries, and museums. Ashtabula County's first churches were from many denominations, led by itinerant preachers and circuit riders in some cases. Many early county churches were social centers, resources for new residents as well as places to worship. Ashtabula County churches here were also a part of several efforts to effect social change, including the abolitionist movement, the Underground Railroad, and the suffragette movement. The many congregations that survive continue to make a difference in their communities. 

Sandy Pavick has lived in northeast Ohio for more than 25 years and is active in the Ashtabula County church community. She has been a full-time writer for 20 years and has penned two previous titles for Arcadia Publishing, "Cleveland's Little Italy" and "Cleveland's Slavic Village". She is currently working on a fourth book about the history of Painesville, Ohio.