"A non-denominational person or organization is one that does not follow any particular or specific religious denomination.

"It stands in contrast with a religious denomination. Religious people of a non-denominational persuasion tend to be more open-minded in their views on various religious matters and rulings. Some converts towards non-denominational strains of thought have been influenced by disputes over traditional teachings in the previous institutions they attended. Nondenominationalism has also been used as a tool for introducing neutrality into a public square when the local populace are derived from a wide-ranging set of religious beliefs." (wikipedia)

"Cross Island Chapel is a non-denominational church located on a dock on Mason's Pond in Oneida, New York.

"The church, erected in 1989, is notable for its small size, measuring just four feet three inches by six feet nine inches and has been called "The Smallest Church in the World". (wikipedia)

"As if being the world’s smallest church was not unique enough, the Cross Island Chapel is also stranded in the middle of a pond. 

The tiny white, clapboard chapel sticks out from the middle of the lush pond surroundings on a floating jetty just large enough to moor one rowboat to," the Atlas Obscura reports.

"The room was built in 1989 and has under 30 square feet of space on the inside. Just large enough for a bride, a groom and someone to wed them, so long as they don’t mind getting crammed together. The titular Cross Island is nowhere to be seen, but there is a small cross jutting out from some exposed rocks in the pond, which is the most likely candidate.

"Know Before You Go

Head south toward Oneida from Thruway Exit 33 (Verona). Take a right on Sconondoa Road, which is not quite in town. Go for maybe a mile until Sconondoa Road bends to the left. Don't go left, go straight on to Mason Road, and immediately slow down. You'll see the church on the north (right) side. We're talking a three-mile detour one way at most from the Thruway."

"The World's Smallest Church, Cross Island Chapel, still sits in the center of a pond on the northern edge of town," the Roadside America reports.

"A small billboard near the road details everything you need to know: Built in 1989. Floor area 51"x81" (28.68 square feet) Seats 2 people (March 2021: a local wedding organizer assures us they can accommodate six inside if set up right). Non-denominational. "Dedicated as a witness to God."

"The church is built on wooden pilings and a low platform in the middle of a pond. It's open to the public on request, and accessible only by boat. Next to the the church, a wooden cross protrudes from a pile of rocks, surrounded by the pond"

Photos: 1,2,3: Unusual Places; 4,5,6: Atlas Obscura

"This church is so small you'll miss it if you're not careful. The gps will take you to an intersection, and the chapel will be in a pond just past that point. A quirky road trip stop that's good for a photo."

"What a lovely little building and unique idea!"

"You can't go in, but you can take pictures and say you've been."

"Worth checking out if you’re in the area. It is very cute. Definitely the smallest church I have seen."

"Very cute little church from a distance. Worth finding if you are in the area, but not for a lone trip. The church is in the middle of a small lake, so you can't see inside."

"It is a little church building, surrounded by a small pond. I have heard they have had a wedding or two. It's worth a look, when you're in the area. A short visit anyway."

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