South Red Cloud Church

(1895-1963?)

The Gospel Messenger April 9, 1895 page 236

Red Cloud, Nebr. – the members of this vicinity met in council March 23 for the purpose of organizing a church.  Elders P. B. Porter and Eli Renner, of Kansas, and J. J. Kindig, of Juniata, Nebr., were present.  Brethren Jacob Foutz and Wm Thomas were elected and installed into the deacon’s office.  The church is to be known as the Red Cloud church.  Eld. J. J. Kindig was chosen as our elder.  N. b. Wagoner is our resident minister.  March 10 four were buried with Christ in Baptism.  We now number eighteen members.  We feel much encouraged on our way Zionward, but greatly feel the need of more help in the ministry.  Any brethren desiring to change location could do well here now, as many are discouraged over last year’s failure.  The ground is in fine condition and farmers are busy with spring work.  We have no house of worship but have preaching every two weeks in a schoolhouse, and once a month in the United Brethren church. Many places are neglected for want of more workers in the great field.  Who will come and help us? – Sarah Mohler. March 26.

Note:

Mother Church was the Burr Oak congregation in Kansas.

This congregation was know as the Red Cloud Church until 1902 when a meeting house was built in the city of Red Cloud and then the name was changed to South Red Cloud.