Christ Episcopal Church - Lexington, Missouri
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BruceS
N 39° 11.078 W 093° 52.784
15S E 424020 N 4337634
Historic Episcopal church in Lexington, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMBHR9
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2011
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From church website:
"Christ Episcopal Church was founded in 1844 by Bishop Jackson Kemper, Missionary Bishop of Missouri. The congregation built the main building in 1848, expanded it and added a sacristy and guild room in 1883, and built its distinctive bell tower in 1890. They added a parish hall in1957. Among its treasures is a small tracker pipe organ that arrived by steamship in 1870 and is still in use."
The church has one service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and it is traditional according to the Book of Common Prayer.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1848
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
13th and Franklin Streets
Lexington, Missouri
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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