When towns across the plains popped up in the 19th century, one of the first buildings carved out was the church.
At the heart of a community is often a church, partially cultivated out of the need for people to connect to others no matter how far away they are from home. This was especially true in the early beginnings of settlement in south Kansas City.
When towns across the plains popped up and promoted settlement in the 19th century, one of the first buildings carved out was that of a church. In southern Jackson County in 1845, the first church to plant its roots was the Bethlehem Church of Christ, now known as Hickman Mills Community Christian Church at 5809 E. Red Bridge Road…