its been so long ago i think a lot has changed. but back then all 3 congregations were what you could call liberal.
in the first one--in birmingham UK--i was a teenager and there were lots of party's with an anything goes atmosphere. smoking, boozing and various levels of fooling around. but there were 2 distinct cliques or factions--each ruled by a strong willed matriarch.
the next congregation had a lot more married men and a more loving family feeling. the congregation servant was a lovely irascible old chap--with a total fruitcake of a wife. his main weaknesses were smoking and driving without a licence. several of the youngsters had to get married. i cant recall any d/f ing though.
the third congrgation ( my last ) was for years beforehand very small--about 30 or so, then within a couple of years it grew fast--simply by families moving in from other areas. there were lots of inter family squabbles and rows. there were quite a lot of babies born within a few years. 3 of mine.