Guide to United Church of Christ congregations
in St. Louis City and County

Aubert Place Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Grand Prairie

Chronology:
1890—Congregation founded
1895—Merged with Third (formerly Mayflower) to form Fountain Park Congregational

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Bethania
See Bethany (ESNA)

Bethany / Bethania (Independent)

Bethany Mission
See Bethlehem Bohemian Congregational (CC)

Bethany-Peace (UCC)

Community:
Bellefontaine Neighbors (1971-present)

Contact information:
Bethany-Peace United Church of Christ
11952 Bellefontaine Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63138
(314) 741-9062

Chronology:
1971 Formed by merger of Bethany and Peace; new building, P. John Hoener, architect

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Bethel (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Fairgrounds (1901-1965)
Florissant (1965-present)

Contact information:
Bethel United Church of Christ
14700 New Halls Ferry Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-5808
Church website

Chronology:
1901—Congregation founded as First English Evangelical; met at YMCA,
Grand & Franklin, and at Garfield Hall, 13th & Wright
1903—Admitted to ESNA
1905—New building at 2941Greer at Garrison, Charles F. May, architect
1964—Building sold; met in Northside YMCA, Grand & Sullivan
1965—New building at 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant (to present),
Julius Tarling, architect

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Bethesda (ESNA)

Community:
Lemay (1907-present)

Contact information:
Bethesda Evangelical Church
85 Lemay Gardens Drive
St. Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-2366
Church website

Chronology:
1907—Congregation founded, possibly at 716 Louisa St.
1910—New building at 405 Hoffmeister opposite Dammert, Lemay
1960—New building at 85 Lemay Gardens Drive, Lemay (to present), Ernest Friton, architect
1999—Left United Church of Christ, no denominational affiliation

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Bethlehem (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—The Hill (1890-1928)

Contact information:
Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ
6520 Arsenal St.
St. Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9025

Chronology:
1889—Group met for worship in a rented hall
1890—Congregation founded; built frame church, south side Shaw between Hereford & Cooper
1898—New building on same site
1906—Admitted to ESNA
1910—Built portable chapel at 5801 Southwest Ave.
1928—Merged with Messiah at 6520 Arsenal as Mt. Tabor

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Bethlehem (E&R)

Community:
Bridgeton (1959-present)

Contact information:
Bethlehem United Church of Christ
11625 Old St. Charles Rd.
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 739-4326
Church website

Chronology:
1959—Congregation founded
1964—11625 Old St. Charles Rd., Bridgeton (to present), Tarling & Albrecht, architects

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Bethlehem (Independent)

Bethlehem Bohemian Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Soulard (1888-1931)

Chronology:
1888—Bethany Mission founded
1891—Bethlehem Bohemian Mission founded
1894—Congregation founded
1897—1300 Gravois at Allen
Closed or merged by 1931

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Brentwood Congregational (CC)

Community:
Brentwood (1903-present)

Contact information:
Brentwood Congregational United Church of Christ
2400 S. Brentwood
St. Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-9966
Church website

Chronology:
1903—Sunday school established at Brentwood at Pendleton
1906—Chapel constructed
1922—Congregation founded
1930—2400 Brentwood, basement only
1940—Upper floors constructed, James Willingham architect
1966—Sanctuary extended, J. Robert Green, architect

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Calvary (ESNA)

Community:
Overland (1929-present)

Contact information:
Calvary United Church of Christ
2501 Hartland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63114

Chronology:
1929—Congregation founded; met at Evangelical Children’s Home, 8240 St. Charles Rock Rd.
1936—Met in a store
1939—8835 Graceland Ave.
1950—2501 Hartland Ave., Julius Tarling, architect

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Caroline Mission (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Lafayette Park (1913-present)

Contact information:
Caroline Mission
2828 Caroline
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-1107
Mission website

Chronology:
1913—Good Shepherd Mission founded by Eden Seminary students and faculty members at Dillon & Hickory; admitted to ESNA
1918—Relocated to 1821 Hickory; renamed Caroline Mission in honor of Caroline Schulz, whose sons donated the property
1923—ESNA congregation founded at the mission
1952—Congregation becomes independent of the mission
1983—Mission and congregation relocates to 2828 Caroline (to present)

Caroline Mission is part of Neighborhood Houses, a joint ministry of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

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Carondelet (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Carondelet (1869-present)

Contact information:
Carondelet United Church of Christ
7423 Michigan Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-0607

Chronology:
1869—Congregation founded; met at Blow School, Virginia & Loughborough; admitted to ESNA
1870—New building at 7423 Michigan (to present)

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Central Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Central West End (1892-1901)

Chronology:
1891—Sunday school founded at 626 N. Newstead at Delmar
1892—Congregation founded
1901—Closed or merged with another congregation; building sold

Cheltenham Congregational
See Memorial Congregational (CC)

Christ (ESNA)

Community:
Maplewood (1890-present)

Contact information:
Christ United Church of Christ
7126 Bruno
St. Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-3033
Church website

Chronology:
1889—Congregational founded; met at Benton Hall, Bruno and Forest
1891—New frame church, 7121 Manchester near Blendon Place
1919—New building at 7126 Bruno at Bellevue (to present), Oliver J. Popp, architect

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Christ in the City (E&R)

Community:
St. Louis—Old North St. Louis

Chronology:
This congregation’s development was closely tied to the Fellowship Center, an agency founded in 1936 at 9th & Tyler under the auspices of the Welfare League and later the YWCA. In 1943, the center was assumed by the E&R Church as a program to promote racial understanding. The center moved to 1121 N. 9th, adjacent to the Cochran Gardens Housing Project, in 1955.

1953—Congregation founded at Fellowship Center, 9th & Tyler, jointly sponsored by the E&R and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1955—Relocated to 1121 N. 9th in new building
1965—New sanctuary completed, Julius Tarling, architect; congregation takes name "Christ in the City "
2003—Closed

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Christ the King / Independent German Evangelical Protestant Congregation (Independent)

Community:
St. Louis—Downtown (1856-1917)
St. Louis—Fairgrounds (1917-1960)
Florissant (1960-present)

Contact information:
Christ the King United Church of Christ
11370 Old Halls Ferry Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 741-6808

Chronology:
1856—Congregation founded at 8th & Mound as Independent German Evangelical Protestant Congregation, formed as a split from Holy Ghost
1869—Relocated to 13 & Tyler (Webster) in former Presbyterian church
1885—Became member of Independent Protestant Church of North America
1917—Fair & Margaretta , Albert Meyer, architect
1926—Evangelical Protestant Church becomes conference of Congregational Churches
1935—Renamed Independent Evangelical Congregational Church, left Evangelical Protestant Conference to join Association of Congregational Churches
1957—Renamed Congregational United Church of Christ
1960—New building at 11370 Halls Ferry Rd., Florrisant (to present), Manske and Dieckmann, Architects
1998—Renamed Christ the King UCC

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Compton Hill Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Midtown (1880-1888)
St. Louis—Compton Heights (1888-1955)

Chronology:
1880—High Street Mission established at 23rd & Clark
1881—Congregation founded as Fifth Congregational
1886—Renamed Compton Hill Congregational
1888—Chapel built at Compton & Lafayette
1894—New sanctuary built, Warren H. Hayes, architect
1955—Merged with Mt. Hope Evangelical to form Mt. Hope Evangelical Congregational at Mt. Hope location.

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Concordia
See St. Peter (Wellston, later Normandy, ESNA)

Congregational United Church of Christ
See Christ the King

Covenant, Church of the
See Maplewood Congregational (CC)

Deaconess Chapel (ESNA)

Community:
Deaconess chapel was founded to serve the Evangelical Deaconess Sisterhood, and the patients and staff of Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis

Chronology:
1889—Deaconess Home and Hospital founded at 2119 Eugenia St. by the Evangelical Deaconess Society; first Evangelical Deaconesses consecrated
1893—Relocated to 4117 West Belle Place in former school
1930—New hospital at 6150 Oakland
1942—Deaconess School of Nursing founded
1949—Last deaconess sister consecrated
1952—Deaconess Sisters establish denominationally recognized congregation to re-establish official status in E&R
1956—New chapel
1995—Deaconess Hospital merges with Incarnate Word Hospital
1997—Deaconess Hospital sold to Tenant Corporation
1999—Name changed to Forest Park Hospital

As of 2006, t he Deaconess Chapel continued to be served by UCC clergy, who also ministered to the last two remaining deaconess sisters. The Deaconess Foundation continues to carry on the mission of the Deaconess Society and the Evangelical Deaconess Sisterhood.

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Dreieinigkeits
See Trinity (ESNA)

Ebenezer (ESNA)

Community:
Benton Park (1886-1964)

Chronology:
1886—Founded at 2921 McNair in former Methodist chapel; admitted to ESNA
1891—New building at 2915 McNair
1964—Merged with St. Andrew at 2911 McNair to form Epiphany

> Inventory of Ebenezer records in the Archives at Eden Theological Seminary
(PDF, 18 kb)

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Eden (Affton, ESNA)

Community:
Affton (1912-present)

Contact information:
Eden United Church of Christ
8920 Eden Ave.
Affton, MO 63123
(314) 631-8930
Church website

Chronology:
1912—Congregation founded
1912—New building at 8930 Eden Ave. (to present), Charles F. May, architect

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Eden (St. Louis, ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Cabanne (1894-1919)

Chronology:
1892—A group begins meeting in a house at Olive Street Rd
1894—Congregation founded
1895—New building at Hamilton & Bartmer
1896—Admitted to ESNA
1919—Merged with Immanuel (St. Louis) to form Eden-Immanuel

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Eden-Immanuel (ESNA)

Community:
Cabanne (1919-1971)

Chronology:
1919—Founded as merger of Eden (St. Louis) and Immanuel (St. Louis) ; continue to meet in existing locations
1921—New building at 5630 Page at Temple, Lee and Rush, architects
1971—Closed

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Emmaus (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Tower Grove (1896-1976)

Chronology:
1896—Congregation founded; met at 4214 New Manchester Ave.; admitted to ESNA
1897—New building at 4341 Chouteau at Tower Grove
1976—Closed, building sold to Emmaus Baptist Church

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Epiphany (UCC)

Community:
St. Louis—Benton Park (1964-present)

Contact information:
Epiphany United Church of Christ
2911 McNair Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 772-0263
Church website

Chronology:
1964—Epiphany formed by merger of St. Andrew and Ebenezer at Ebenezer’s location, 2911 McNair (to present)

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Erlöser
See Redeemer, Church of the (ESNA)

Evangelical (ESNA)

Community:
Webster Groves (1920-present)

Contact information:
Evangelical United Church of Christ
204 E. Lockwood Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
(314) 968-1727
Church website

Chronology:
1920—Congregation founded; met in music hall on Summit Ave.
1920—204 E. Lockwood Ave. (to present)
1937—New building on same site, F.E. Rixman, architect

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Fairgrounds Mission
See Redeemer, Church of the (CC)

Faith (E&R)

Community:
Jennings (1943-1949)

Chronology:
1943—Congregation founded as a mission of the E&R
1944—Coverted barn at 7348 W. Florissant at McLaren, Jennings
1949—Merged with Salem (Reformed) to form Faith-Salem at Faith's location

For church records, see Faith-Salem.

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Faith Congregational (CC)

Community:
Webster Groves (1912-1985)

Chronology:
1912—Founded as South Webster Sunday School at 210 Chestnut near Colebrook
1954—Renamed Faith Congregational
1985—Closed

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Faith-Salem

Community:
Jennings (1949-2000)

Chronology:
1949— Formed as a merger of Faith (E&R) and Salem (Reformed) at Faith's location, 7348 W. Florissant
1954—New building on same site, Frederick Dunn, architect
2000—Closed

> Inventory of Faith-Salem records in the Archives at Eden Theological Seminary, including Faith E&R and Salem Reformed records (PDF, 16.5 kb)

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Fellowship Center
See Christ in the City

Fifth Congregational
See Compton Hill Congregational (CC)

First English Evangelical
See Bethel (ESNA)

First Congregational / First Trinitarian Congregational (St. Louis, now Clayton, CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Dowtown (1852-1860)
St. Louis—Midtown (1885-1915)
Clayton (1915-present)

Contact information:
6501 Wydown Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 721-6842
Church website

Chronology:
1852—Formed by the pastor and a faction of members from Third Presbyterian Church
1860—10th & Locust, Charles Pond, architect
1885—3610 Grandel Square (now the Grandel Theater), Hurd & Rice, Boston, architects
1915—6501 Wydown, LaBeaume & Klein, architects
1928—Sanctuary completed

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First Congregational (Webster Groves, CC)

Community:
Webster Groves (1866-present)

Contact information:
10 W. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-2838
Church website

Chronology:
1866—Congregation founded by members of First Congregational in St. Louis
1870—New building at 20 W. Lockwood, Frederick Wm. Raeder, architect
1994—New sanctuary, Kurt Landberg, architect

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First German Free Evangelical Congregational
See Garfield Congregational (CC)

First Trinitarian Congregational
See First Congregational (St. Louis, now Clayton, CC)

Fountain Park Congregational / Aubert Place Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Grand Prairie

Chronology:
1895—Formed by merged of Aubert Place with Third (formerly Mayflower) Congregational; new building at 4950 Fountain Ave.
1918—Merged with Church of the Redeemer (CC)
1919—Merged with Fourth (formerly Plymouth)

Merged with another congregation or closed by 1936; building sold to Centennial Christian Church

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Fourth Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Grand Prairie (1869-1919)

Chronology:
1865—New Hope Mission Sunday School established
1869—Congregation founded as Plymouth Congregational, 2407-2411 Belle Glade
1919—Absorbed by Fountain Park Congregational

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Friedens (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Hyde Park (1857-present)

Contact information:
Friedens United Church of Christ
1908 Newhouse St.
St. Louis, MO 63107
(314) 421-4075

Chronology:
1857—Congregation founded; met at Fairmont Presbyterian, 9th & Penrose
1858—Admitted to ESNA
1861—New building at 19th & Newhouse (to present)
1907—New building across the street at 1908 Newhouse, Otto J. Boehmer, architect
1952—Established Friedens Chapel, 1060 Chambers Rd., Florissant, as mission
2008—Closed

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Friedens Chapel (E&R)

Community:
Florissant (1952-present)

Contact information:
Friedens Chapel United Church of Christ
1060 Chambers Rd.
Florissant, MO 63137
(314) 867-2782
Church website

Chronology:
1952—Established on the Gibson Estate at 1060 Chambers Rd., Florissant (to present) as a mission of Friedens
1955—Present building erected on same site, Walter P. Manske, architect
1990—Becomes independent of Friedens

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Garden Chapel
See Ivy Chapel

Garfield Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Yeatman (1890-1926)

Chronology:
1885—Congregation founded as First German Free Evangelical Congregational at Garfield & Spring
1897—New building on same site

Merged with another congregation or closed by 1928

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Garfield Mission
See Hope Congregational (CC)

German Evangelical (Clayton Township, now Des Peres)
See Parkway, St. Paul (Strattman, now Creve Coeur)

German Evangelical (St. Louis, ESNA)

Grace (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Morganford (1927 to present)

Contact information:
Grace United Church of Christ
5700 Leona
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-5700
Church website

Chronology:
1927—Group begins meeting in private home
1928—Congregation founded; S.E. corner Leona & Dover Pl. (to present); admitted to ESNA
1940—New building, Bert Luer, architect

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Greater New Higher Heights (UCC)

Community:
St. Louis

Chronology:
1988—Congregation founded; meets at Chapel of Life Cathedral, 500 N. Kingshighway; later locations are the former Beverly Theater, 7740 Olive, University City and the Radisson Hotel, 4th & Pine
2000—Meets at senior citzens complex, Thekla near N. Kingshighway
2003—Admitted to UCC; meets at former Jewel Baptist Church, 4657 S. Grand

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Heiliger Geist
See Holy Ghost

High Street Mission
See Compton Hill Congregational (CC)

Holy Ghost / Kirche zum Heiligen Geist

Hope (E&R)

Community:
St. Louis—Southwest (1943-present)

Contact information:
Hope United Church of Christ
6273 Eichelberger
St. Louis, MO 63109
Church website

Chronology:
1943—Congregation founded; met at Nottingham School
1948—Chapel at 6273 Eichelberger (to present)
1955—New building on same site, Ernest Friton, architect

Hope Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Arlington (1891-1913)
Old North St. Louis County (1958-present)

Contact information:
Hope Church
4200 Brown Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63134
(314) 429-6182
Church website

Chronology:
1888—A group starts meeting in private homoes
1890—Garfield Mission established
1891—Congregation founded as Hope Congregational; 1485 Stewart Place
1908—Relocated to 1636 Semple
1913—New building on same site, E. C. Little, architect
1934—Left Association of Congregational Christian Churches
1958—Relocated to 4200 Brown Rd. (to present), John I. Meyer, architect

The congregation had no denominational affiliation as of 2006.

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Hyde Park Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Hyde Park (1881-1946)

Chronology:
1881—Congregation founded
1883—1501 Bremen in former Presbyterian Church moved from 9th & Salisbury
1894—Began construction on new building, Warren H. Hayes, architect
1900—Upper floors completed

Merged with another congregation or closed by 1940; building sold 1946

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Iglesia Christiana el Dios Viviente (UCC)

Community:
Bridgeton (1999-present)

Contact information:
Iglesia Christiana el Dios Viviente
11625 Old St. Charles Rd.
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 426-1886

Chronology:
1999—Congregation founded; meets at Bethlehem, Bridgeton

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Immanuel (Ferguson, ESNA)

Community:
Ferguson (1888-present)

Contact information:
Immanuel United Church of Christ
126 Church St.
Ferguson, MO 63135
(314) 521-7324
Church website

Chronology:
1888—Congregation founded; 221 Church St. (to present)
1929—New building on same site, T.P. Barnett Co., architects

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Immanuel (St. Louis, ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Central West End (1989-1919)

Chronology:
1889—Euclid near Washington
1893—Admitted to ESNA
1919—Merged with Eden (St. Louis) to form Eden-Immanuel

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Immanuel Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Southwest (1891-present)

Contact information:
Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ
3460 Jamieson
St. Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-8956
Church website

Chronology:
1891 Congregation founded; 6801 Hancock
1925 New building at 3960 Jamieson (to present), Ferrand & Fitch, architects
1955 New façade, Rex Becker, architect

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Independent Evangelical Protestant Congregation
See Christ the King

Independent German Evangelical Protestant Congregation
See Christ the King

Ivy Chapel (UCC)

Community:
St. Louis City (1874-1959)
Creve Coeur (1959-1967)
Chesterfield (1967-present)

Contact information:
Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ
620 N. Woods Mill Rd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 434-4991
Church website

Chronology:
1874—Founded as First Society of the New Jersualem (Swedenborgian Church) in St. Louis; located at 620 N. Spring by 1952
1959—Congregation relocates to 1045 Dautel Lane, Creve Coeur, as Garden Chapel Community Church
1962—Congregation splits; members confessionally aligned with the Swedenborgian Church separate to form a new congregation (now known as Church of the Open Word) but ultimately retains Dautel Lane property
1963—Garden Chapel petitions Missouri Conference of the UCC for admission
1964—Congregation admitted as member of UCC as Ivy Chapel Community Church; meets at Ballas & Olive Street Rd.
1967—Relocated to 620 N. Woods Mill Rd. (to present)
1975—New building, Schmidt-Elam, architects
198— Addition, Manske & Dieckmann, architects

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Jesus (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Soulard / Benton Park (1894-2000)

Chronology:
1894—Met in Soulard Market Hall as a split from St. Marcus
1895—Admitted to ESNA
1896—New church at 12th & Victor
1913—Absorbed St. Pauls-Frieden
1914—Church expanded and remodeled
2000—Closed

> Inventory of Jesus records in the Archives at Eden Theological Seminary
(PDF, 22 kb)

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Kirkwood (E&R)

Community:
Kirkwood (1953-present)

Contact information:
Kirkwood United Church of Christ
1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd.
Kirkwood, MO 63122
(314) 822-2240
Church website

Chronology:
1952—Congregation founded
1954—New building at 1603 Dougherty Ferry Rd. (to present), Edwin P. Goerner, architect

Little St. Peter
See St. Peter (Normandy, ESNA)

Manchester Road Mission
See Reber Place Congregational (CC)

Maplewood Congregational (CC)

Community:
Maplewood (1896-1941)
St. Louis—Oakland (1941-present)

Contact information:
Maplewood Congregational Church
1517 McCausland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63117
(314) 781-2261
Church website

Chronology:
1893—Congregation founded as Church of the Covenant
1896—2736 Sutton, Maplewood
1941—Relocated to 1517 McCausland (to present); building formerly occupied by McCausland Ave. Presbyterian Church, built 1916, H.R. Gilbert, architect
1960— Left UCC; member of Conservative Congregational Christian Conference

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Mayflower Congregational
See Third Congregational (CC)

Memorial Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Oakland (1882-1997)

Chronology:
1882—Congregation founded as Cheltenham Congregational
1886—Renamed Memorial in memory of Constans Goodell, pastor of Pilgrim Congregational
1904—Sulpher Ave. & Way St.
1911—New building at Victoria & Graham, C.S. Bainum, architect
1997—Closed

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Messiah (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Clifton

Chronology:
1924—Congregation founded; portable chapel at 6520 Arsenal
1925—Admitted to ESNA
1928—Merged with Bethlehem at Messiah location to form Mt. Tabor

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Mt. Hope Evangelical (Independent)

Community:
St. Louis—Compton Heights (1935-1955)

Chronology:
1935—Congregation founded as independent evangelical congregation
1938—New building at 3661 DeTonty
1955— Merged with Compton Hill Congregational to form Mt. Hope Evangelical Congregational at Mt. Hope location

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Mt. Hope Evangelical Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis— Compton Heights ( 1955-1962)

Chronology:
1955—Formed as a merger of Mt. Hope Evangelical with Compton Hill Congregational at Mt. Hope location, 3661 DeTonty
1962—Absorbed by St. Luke

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Mt. Tabor (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Clifton (1924-present)

Contact information:
Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ
6520 Arsenal St.
St. Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9025

Chronology:
1928—Mt. Tabor formed by Merger of Bethlehem and Messiah, 6520 Arsenal (to present)
1946—New building, P. John Hoener, architect

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Nazareth (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Oak Hill (1903-1994)

Chronology:
1903—Met in a house at Morganford & Miami; admitted to ESNA
1906—New building at Morganford & Tholozan, Helfensteller & Hirsch, architects
1994—Closed

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New Hope Mission
See Fourth Congregational (CC)

Old Orchard Congregational (CC)

Community:
Webster Groves—Old Orchard (1890-abt. 1980)

Chronology:
1890—Congregation founded
1897—New building at 640 Amelia at Fairlawn

Closed about 1948 and the building subsequently used by other congregations. The building was purchased in 1981by Old Orchard Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church in America, which has occupied it since.

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Olive Branch Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Benton Park (1884-1945)

Chronology:
1884—Congregation founded, 2203 Sidney
1945—Left CCC to join Presbyterian Church; was Presbyterian Church in America but not on denomination's roster in 2006

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Open Door, Church of the (CCC)

Community:
Webster Groves (1949-present)

Contact information:
Church of the Open Door
9440 Big Bend
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-0456
Church website

1949—Congregation founded
1951—New building at 9440 Big Bend, Kenneth Wischmeyer, architect
1964—New sanctuary, Eric Smith, architect

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Parkway / Zion (ESNA)

Community:
Clayton Township (now Town and Country, 1838-present)

Contact information:
Parkway United Church of Christ
2841 N. Ballas Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 872-9330
Church website

Chronology:
1838—German congregation founded at Manchester & Ballas would form the basis for Zion (later Parkway), St. Paul Evangelical and St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran (LCMS) congregations.
1846—Organized at Manchester & Ballas as Evangelical Manchester
Road Church
1848—German Evangelical Congregation on the Ballas Road, 2841 N. Ballas Rd.
formed as split; congregation at Manchester & Ballas becomes St. Paul’s
Evangelical Lutheran (LCMS)
1871—New church on same site
1889—Renamed German Evangelical Zions Church
1958—Renamed Parkway United Church of Christ
1998—New church across road from 1871 building, Manske & Dieckmann, architects

Church records online

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Peace (E&R)

Community:
Bellefontaine Neighbors (1955-1971)

Chronology:
1955 Congregation founded as mission of E&R Church;
1971 Merged with Bethany to form Bethany-Peace UCC at Peace's location

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People’s Tabernacle (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Midtown

Chronology:
1887—Congregation founded; Clark & 23rd, building formerly occupied by Fifth (later Compton Hill) Congregational
1900 Closed

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Pilgrim (Independent)

Community:
St. Louis—Compton Heights / Marquette-Cherokee (1914-1983)

Chronology:
1914—Congregation founded as an independent evangelical congregation
1914—Portable frame chapel at 3325 Arsenal at Louisiana
1922—Basement structure constructed; building never completed
1935—Admitted to E&R
1983—Closed; building sold to Gethsemane Baptist

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Pilgrim Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Midtown (1866-1872)
St. Louis—Cabanne (1906-present)

Contact information:
Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ
826 Union Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-8173
Church website

Chronology:
1853—Sunday school established at Morgan near Garrison
1866—Congregation founded, chapel at Washington & Ewing
1869—Schism leads to founding of Mayflower (later Third) Congregational Church
1867—New sanctuary, Henry G. Isaacs, architect
1906—New building, 826 Union (to present), Mauran, Russell & Garden, architects

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Plymouth Congregational
See Fourth Congregational (CC)

Prince of Peace (UCC)

Community:
South County

Contact information:
Prince of Peace United Church of Christ
4966 Town South Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63128
(314) 843-8461
Church website

Chronology:
1964—Congregation founded
1966—New building at 4966 Town South Rd. (to present), Wedemeyer, Cernik & Corrubia, architects

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Reber Place Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—The Hill (1894-1938)

Chronology:
1891—Manchester Road Mission established at 2717 Macklind
1894—Congregation founded
1903—Moved building to 2741 Macklind
Merged with another congregation or closed by 1938, when building was sold.

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Redeemer, Church of (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Fairgrounds

Chronology:
1870—Fairground Mission Sunday School established
1885—Congregation founded, Barrett & Garrision
1911—Absorbed Union Congregational

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Redeemer, Church of the / Erlöser (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Oak Hill (1908-present)

Contact information:
Redeemer Evangelical Church
6450 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-5511

Chronology:
1908—Sunday school established in store front at 6003 Gravois
1909—Formed Rosa Park Mission in feed store at Gravois & Hapsburger (now Cecil Place)
1910—Congregation founded; admitted to ESNA
1912—First building at 6450 S. Kingshighway (to present)
1921—Basement structure of new building completed
1930—Building completed, Preston J. Bradshaw, architect
2001 Left the UCC, no denominational affiliation

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St. Andreas
See St. Andrew

St. Andrew / St. Andreas (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Compton Heights (1899-1901)
St. Louis—Benton Park (1901-1964)

Chronology:
1899—Congregation founded; met in hall at Shenandoah & Compton; admitted to ESNA
1900—Met in hall at Pennsylvania & Gravois
1901—Relocated to California & Juniata in building formerly occupied by the English Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, built 1896
1964—Merged with Ebenezer to form Epiphany at Ebenezer’s location

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St. Jakobi
See St. James (ESNA)

St. James / St. Jakobi (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Bissell / College Hill (1869-1979)

Chronology:
1869—Met parochial School building at DeSoto & McKissock as a mission of Friedens
1887—New building at 1505 E. College, August Beinke, architect
1912—Admitted to ESNA
1979—Closed, building and property deeded to Neighborhood Houses Ministry

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St. Johannes
See St. John

St. John / St. Johannes (Bellefontaine, now Chesterfield, ESNA)

Community:
Bellefontaine / Chesterfield (1892-present)

Contact information:
St. John's United Church of Christ
15370 Olive Blvd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 532-0540

Chronology:
1892—Congregation founded with the help of St. Paul's, Stratmann (now Creve Coeur)
1962—New building, Julius Tarling, architect

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St. John / St. Johannes (Manchester, ESNA)

Community:
Manchester (1850-present)

Contact information:
St. John United Church of Christ
332 Old Sulpher Springs Rd.
Manchester, MO 63021
(636) 391-6655
Church website

Chronology:
1850—Pastor Schunemann from Zion holds services near Ballwin
1860—Congregation founded at First & School as United Evangelical Church of Manchester
1866—Name changed to St. Johannes
1950—New building at 332 Old Sulpher Spring Rd. (to present), P. John Hoener, architect

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St. John / St. Johannes (Gravois Settlement, now Mehlville, ESNA)

Community:
Gravois Settlement (now Mehlville) (1838-present)

Contact information:
St. John's Evangelical United Church of Christ
11333 Saint John’s Church Rd.
Mehlville, MO 63123
(314) 892-0848
Church website

Chronology:
1838—Congregation established at Gravois Settlement (now 11333 St. John’s Road at Lindbergh, Mehlville) (to present)
1840—The German Evangelical Church Society of the West was established when six German Evangelical pastors met at St. John's Church. The Society later became the Evangelical Synod of North America.
1922—New building, Albert Meyer, architect

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St. John / St. Johannes (St. Louis, ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Old North St. Louis (1852-1923)
St. Louis—Fairgrounds (1923-present)

Contact information:
St. John’s United Church of Christ
4136 Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-0323

Chronology:
1852—Congregation founded; met in Baptist church on 12th between O’Fallon and Cass
1853—Basement structure completed at 14th & Madison
1854—Completed building dedicated
1868—Admitted to ESNA
1923—New building at 4130 N. Grand at Lee (to present), Albert Meyer, architect

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St. Lukas
See St. Luke, St. Lucas

St. Luke / St. Lukas (St. Louis, ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Compton Heights (1870-present)

Contact information:
St. Luke’s United Church of Christ
2336 Tennessee Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 865-2956

Chronology:
1870—Congregation founded, Jefferson & Scott
1877—New building on same site
1896—Church rebuilt after tornado
1906—Church hall erected at 2336 Tennessee (to present)
1912—Building completed, Herman J. Burgdorf, architect
2008—Reorganized as Garden Light United Church of Christ

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St. Lucas / St. Lukas (Sappington, ESNA)

Community:
Sappington (1880-present)

Contact information:
St. Lucas United Church of Christ
11735 Denny Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 843-2100
Church website

Chronology:
1880—11735 Denny Rd. (to present)
1905—New building, Charles F. May, architect
1971—Building enlarged, Manske & Dieckmann, architects

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St. Marcus / St. Markus (ESNA)

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St. Mark
See St. Marcus (ESNA)

St. Markus
See St. Marcus (ESNA)

St. Matthäus
See St. Matthew (ESNA)

St. Matthew / St. Matthäus (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Marquette-Cherokee

Contact information:
St. Matthew United Church of Christ
2613 Potomac St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 771-3120
Church website

Chronology:
1875—Congregation founded, 2622 Carondelet (now Broadway)
1876—New building at 3331 S. 7th at Cave
1888—New building at 2613 Potomac at Jefferson (to present), Ernst C. Janssen, architect
1889—Admitted to ESNA

> Inventory of St. Matthew records in the Archives at Eden Theological Seminary
(PDF, 14 kb)

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St. Paul (Stratmann, now Creve Coeur, ESNA)

Community:
Stratmann (now Creve Coeur, 1838-present)

Contact information:
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
9801 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 993-0015
Church website

Chronology:
1838—German Protestant congregation founded at Ballas & Manchester would form the basis for Zion (later Parkway), St. Paul’s Evangelical and St. Paul’s Lutheran (LCMS) congregations.
1843—Congregation founded as the German United Lutheran-Reformed St. Paul’s on Bonhomme Rd. (now 8901 Olive Blvd. at Warson) (to present) by parishioners wishing a church closer to where they lived
1961—New building on same site, Kenneth Wischmeyer, architect
1998—Left UCC
1999—Joined Evangelical Free Church

St. Paul (Oakville)

Community:
Oakville (1844-present)

Contact information:
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
5508 Telegraph Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63129
Church website

Chronology:
1844—Church founded, Heintz & Baumgartner, at what was known as Mathees or Matese Creek
1918—New building at 5508 Telegraph Rd. (to present), Herman J. Burgdorf, architect

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St. Paul (St. Louis)

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St. Pauls-Friedens

Community:
St. Louis—Soulard (1882-1913).

Chronology:
1882—Congregation founded as a split from St. Paul; organized as congregation
of the German Augsburg Synod (Lutheran); brick structure at 13th & Allen
1886—New church on same site
1905—Admitted to ESNA
1913—Absorbed by Jesus Church; building sold to St. Lukas Slovak Lutheran,
which occupied it until 1955, followed by the Gravois Avenue Church of
God.

The building was in private hands as of 2005 with plans to convert it to a performance venue.

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St. Paulus
See St. Paul

St. Peter / St. Petri (St. Louis, later Ferguson, ESNA)

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St. Peter / St. Petri (Wellston, later Normandy, ESNA)

This congregation was popularly known as Little St. Peter’s.

Community:
Wellston (1863-1938)
Normandy (1938-1980)

Chronology:
1863—Section of St. Peter’s Cemetery at Lucas-Hunt Rd., Wellston and funds for building given by St. Peter’s (St. Louis) to form a congregation serving area residents
1869—Congregation founded as Concordia
1889—Name changed to St. Peter
1938—New building at 6905 St. Louis Ave., Normandy, Gray & Pauley, architects
1980—Closed

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St. Peter's Chapel (UCC)

Community:
Ferguson (1957-present)

Chronology:
1957—Congregation established as a mission of St. Peter's (St. Louis)
1966—New building on same site
1971—City congregation consolidates with chapel congregation at chapel location; "chapel" is dropped from name

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St. Petri
See St. Peter

St. Philip (UCC)

Community:
Concord Village (1958-present)

Contact information:
St. Philip’s United Church of Christ
10708 Lavinia Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63123
(314) 843-5100
Church website

Chronology:
1958—Congregation founded
1961—New building, 10708 Lavinia Dr. (to present), Smith & Entzeroth, architect
1979—Building addition, Wedemeyer, Cernik & Corrubia, architects
1988—Building addition

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St. Stephani
See St. Stephen

St. Stephen / St. Stephani (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Baden-Riverview (1896-present)

Contact information:
St. Stephen United Church of Christ
8500 Halls Ferry Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-2442

Chronology:
1896—Congregation founded; met in Seaver’s Hall at 8102 N. Broadway; admitted to ESNA
1896—New church at Gimblin & Halls Ferry Rd.
1938—New building at Halls Ferry Rd. & McClaren (to present), T.P. Barnett Co., architects

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St. Thomas (ESNA)

Community:
Gumbo / Chesterfield (1907-present)

Contact information:
St. Thomas United Church of Christ
17842 Wild Horse Creek Rd.
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 532-3556
Church website

Chronology:
1907—Congregation founded
1908—150 Long Road
1969—17842 Wild Horse Creek Rd (to present), Gornet & Shearman, architects

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Salem (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Fairgrounds (1885-1962)
Florissant (1962-present)

Contact information:
Salem Evangelical Church
2490 Pohlman Road
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 837-5600

Chronology:
1885—Congregation founded; met a Presbyterian Church on Marcus Ave.
1886—Frame church at Marcus & Margaretta Ave.
1887—Admitted to ESNA
1898—New building at Shreve & Margaretta, Otto J. Boehmer, architect
1962—New building at 2490 Pohlman Ave., Florissant, Manske & Dieckmann, architects
2001—Left UCC, joined Evangelical Free Church

> Inventory of Salem records in the Archives at Eden Theological Seminary
(PDF, 9 kb)

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Salem (Reformed)

Community:
St. Louis—Old North St. Louis (1888-1949)

Chronology:
1888—Congregation founded; new church at 14th & Sullivan, August Beinke, architect
1949—Merged with Faith E&R, Florissant to form Faith-Salem E&R at Faith’s location

For church records, see Faith-Salem.

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Salvator (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Walnut Park (1906-1979)

Chronology:
1906—Met at Walnut Park Presbyterian Church and later in a barn on Wren Ave.; admitted to ESNA
1907—New frame church at 5618 Thekla at Plover
1924—New educational building with chapel for worship
1951—New sanctuary on same site, Walter P. Manske, architect
1979—Closed

> Inventory of records in the Archives at Eden Theological Seminary (PDF, 10 kb)

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Samuel (ESNA)

Community:
Clayton (1906-present)

Contact information:
Samuel United Church of Christ
320 N. Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 727-9540
Church website

Chronology:
1905—Congregation founded; met at Sängerbund Hall, 8012 Maryland
1946—New building at 320 N. Forsyth (to present), Theodore Steinmeyer, architect

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Sappington Congregational (CC)

Community:
Sappington (1888-1939)

Chronology:
1888—First Congregational, Webster Groves establishes Sunday school in Sappintgon
1889—Congregation founded, 11735 Denny Rd.

Merged with another congregation or closed by 1939, when building was sold.

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Second English Evangelical

Community:
St. Louis—Baden-Riverview (abt. 1911-1919)

Chronology:
Congregation founded abt. 1911; at Alice Ave. & Grant St. by 1915
1915—Admitted to ESNA
1919—Absorbed by Bethel

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South Webster
See Faith Congregational (CC)

Swedish Evangelical Congregational (CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Downtown (1879-1894)
St. Louis—Lafayette Park (1894-1919)

Chronology:
1879—Congregation founded; 11th & Locust
1879—11th & Olive
1894—1201 Armstrong (later McKay Place) at Hickory

Merged with another congregation or closed by 1919 when building was sold.

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Third Congregational (CC)

Community:
Yeatman (1869-1895)

Chronology:
1867—Mayflower Mission Sabbath School established at Grand & Lucky, then Garfield & Spring
1869—Congregation founded as a split from Pilgrim Congregational
1882—New building at 1220 N. Grand at Page
1895—Merged with Aubert Place to form Fountain Park Congregational; building sold to Holy Ghost.

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Trinity / Dreieinigkeits (ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Oak Hill (1893-present)

Contact information:
Trinity United Church of Christ
4700 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 352-6645

Chronology:
1893—Congregation founded; met at Michigan & Mt. Pleasant (now Neosho);
admitted to ESNA
1894—Met at home of William Hoffman, 2905 Mt. Pleasant (now Neosho)
1895—Frame church at 3124 Neosho
1908—Church enlarged and extensively altered
1931—New building at 4700 S. Grand, Leonhard Haeger, architect
2005—Building sold to Islamic congregation; congregation was in negotiations
to purchase another property

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Union Congregational (St. Louis, CC)

Community:
St. Louis—Old North St. Louis

Chronology:
1883—Congregation founded; 3rd & Biddle
1890—1433 N. 10th near Cass
1911—Absorbed by Church of the Redeemer (CC)

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Union Congregational (Valley Park, CC)

Community:
Valley Park (1894-1904)

Chronology:
1896—Congregation founded; met at Ann & Dougherty Ferry Rd. (now Forst Ave.)
1904—Closed

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United Evangelical Church
See St. John (Manchester, ESNA)

United Lutheran-Reformed
See St. Paul (Stratmann, now Creve Coeur, ESNA)

Walnut Park
See Salvator (ESNA)

Webster Groves Evangelical
See Evangelical (ESNA)

Zion (Clayton Township / now Town & Country, ESNA)
See Parkway (ESNA)

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Zion (St. Louis, later Florissant, ESNA)

Community:
St. Louis—Old North St. Louis (1868-1971)
Florissant (1971-present)

Contact information:
Zion United Church of Christ
5710 N. Highway 67
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 741-1590
Church website

Chronology:
1868—Congregation founded; 23rd & Montgomery
1872—2506 Benton at 25th
1887—Admitted to ESNA
1899—Church enlarged
1969—Church sold; congregation met at Paul Rever Masonic Temple
1971—New building at 5710 N. Highway 140, Florrisant (to present); Manske & Dieckmann, architects

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Updated September 2008. Queries, corrections and problems should be submitted to Scott Holl, Archivist at Eden.