Flint Hills Country, Kansas Historic Churches
Beecher Bible and Rifle Church
The church was established in late June, 1857
Peace United Church of Christ
This native stone church was erected in 1881. Peter Land and August Beutel were responsible for the construction of the church. The bell and tower were added in 1897
Alma United Methodist Church
This wood frame church was built and dedicated to the Glory of God in 1878
Holy Family Catholic Church
The construction of this native stone church was the result of the original frame church burning. The cornerstone of this church was laid August 27, 1899 in the new native rock structure measuring 44
St. John Lutheran Church
This beautiful native stone church was built in 1907
United Methodist Church
The cornerstone of the first frame church was laid in 1868. It must have taken a while to erect the first church, as it was not finished until 1870. That church was destroyed by a tornado in 1873
Christian Congregational Church
The Congregational Church was Built in Gothic style of architecture in 1888
St. Mary's College (Originally St. Mary's Mission)
A Brief History of St. Mary's Mission St. Marys, Kansas
Bethany Lutheran Church
The interior of this historic church is reminiscent of churches in rural Sweden with a hand-crafted altar and large oil paintings.
Episcopal Church of the Covenant
This historic limestone church was built in 1859 and is the oldest Episcopal Church in continuous use in Kansas.
First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church was organized in Junction City on November5, 1865. This building was dedicated January 27, 1867, and served as the Baptist Church until the adjacent building was occupied in 1
St. Mary's Chapel
As the first stone church in Kansas, the original building was constructed by the Episcopalians in the mid 1850'
Historic Mennonite Brethren Church
This is the oldest Mennonite Brethren church building in the United States. Built in 1893, it was the first classroom of Tabor College, a Mennonite Brethren liberal arts college.
Presbyterian Church
The distinction of being the oldest church organization in Marion County belongs to the Presbyterian Church of Marion, which is also listed on the State Register of Historic Buildings.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
The lots for the Catholic Church were purchased on November 22, 1881. The original frame building was used as a place of worship until 1948 when the present stone church was completed. The 400
The Congregational Church - 1906
When Onaga was but a year old, the Congregationalists started a church building. The church actually started in Vienna. services had been held there until March 1878
The Methodist - Episcopal Church - 1879
The Methodist-Episcopal Church was organized in 1879, in connection with the Havensville charge. The appointment remained a part of the Havensville charge until 1886
