St. John's Episcopal Church (Springfield, Missouri)
In 1881, a small but dedicated number of Christ Church members recognized the need for a second Episcopal parish in the city of Springfield, Missouri. A location was selected, and on March 19, 1886 the organizational meeting was held. A six-member Vestry was elected, a plan for financial support was developed, and application was made for "Certification of Incorporation." The building was completed in 1888 and the first liturgy was celebrated on September 23rd with 123 communicant members present.
On May 1st, 1978, St. John's Episcopal Church was presented a plaque designating the church to be an historical site.
Today, more than one hundred and twenty years after its founding, this parish continues to fulfill the vision of our earliest members. We trust they rejoice with us in the spreading of the Gospel over the years.
We wish to expand our mission to the people of Springfield and surrounding communities, being faithful to the principles of traditional Anglo-Catholic doctrine lived in the context of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The clergy are always ready to answer questions about the Diocese of West Missouri or the Episcopal Church.
The Springfield Library maintains a historic postcard collection of Springfield landmarks on their web site, and St. John's is listed there.
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