Mission:
”Every person working together for the Kingdom of God.”
Reconciling Congregation:
Our commitment to being a caring, diverse church is reflected in our worship, prayer, and action. We are a reconciling congregation, supporting the Reconciling Ministries Network.
As a people of faith, we recognize the diversity of people created in the image of God. We welcome to this congregation people of any age, gender, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, health status and any element of humanity created by God.
If you are HIV+ or have AIDS or are the friend of a person who is HIV+ or has AIDS, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!
A Little History:
1839 - A group stared meeting in Elizabeth Carter’s living room. This group formed the beginning of the present Lafayette Park United Methodist Church.
1843 - A church known as Wesley Chapel founded on Paul Street north of Hickory Street.
1848 - The church moved to northeast corner of Eighth Street and Chouteau Avenue. The church was destroyed by a storm while under construction but was rebuilt and dedicated in 1850. This building was replaced by a larger building in 1873, at which time the name was changed to Chouteau Avenue Methodist Church, South.
1888 - The congregation moved to Lafayette and Missouri Avenues and adopted the name Lafayette Park Methodist Church. The church was unroofed and badly damaged by the tornado in 1896 and services were temporarily held in the Y.M.C.A. and later in the rebuilt chapel. The present stone church, fronting on Lafayette Avenue, was completed in 1900 after designs by architect Theodore C. Link.
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