On Sunday, January 19th, 1947, a small group met at the home of Deacon and
Sister Albert Johnson at 442 Boswell, Kansas City, Kansas for the purpose of
organizing a church. After a spirit filled devotional service, the meeting was
declared open for business.
The church was organized by Rev. Preston Allen, Moderator of the Union District
Association. Rev. Smith, the First Vice President of the Union District gave the
church the name, “St. John Missionary Baptist Church”. The church was
immediately organized and called Rev. A.J. Jordan to be the first pastor in 1947.
Our church was first started in the home of Deacon Herbert and Mother Florence
Johnson at 440 Boswell. It was Sister Eather Mae Scaife that found a vacant store
front at the location of 2620 North 5th Street. After finding out the building was
available for sale, Deacon Herbert Johnson mortgaged his own home for the
building. We had services in the basement of the church. These were wonderful
services downstairs until our church was built with Deacon Alonzo Candler as
contractor in September, 1950 as it is now.
Rev. Jordan saw the need for a Missionary Society and named Sis. Florence
Johnson as president. The instituting of this Missionary Society was the foundation
of what mission at St. John in our present time. The idea that St. John did not have
a choir was brought to the attention of Bro. Johnnie Harrell, who moved to town to
teach music for the “Singing Convention”. The organization of the choir, with
approval of Rev. Jordan brought many nights of singing to the north end of 5th
street. People from all around the community knew that singing was going on at St.
John. The first choir directress was Sis. Ella Pearl Redic and Bro. Henry Campbell
for the male chorus.
“Building a Contagious Church by Building The People of God ”
Vision Statement
Acts 2:38
EVANGELIZING TO THE LOST
Ephesians 4:11-12
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS
Ephesians 4:16
EDIFYING THE CHURCH BODY
Jhon 12:32
EXALTING THE SAVIOR
Vision Statement
Acts 2:38
EVANGELIZING TO THE LOST
Ephesians 4:11-12
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS
Ephesians 4:16
EDIFYING THE CHURCH BODY
Jhon 12:32
EXALTING THE SAVIOR
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St John Baptist Church (Pastor William Adams)
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