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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Kansas]] were the Methodist-Episcopal, Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Disciples of Christ. | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Kansas]] were the [[Methodist_Church_in_the_United_States|Methodist-Episcopal]], [[Roman_Catholic_Church_in_the_United_States|Catholic]], [[Baptist_Church_in_the_United_States|Baptist]], [[Presbyterian_Church_in_the_United_States|Presbyterian]], and Disciples of Christ.{{cn}} | ||
DeZurko published a religious history of Kansas: | |||
*DeZurko, Edward R. ''Early Kansas Churches.'' Manhattan, Kansas: Kansas State College, 1949. {{FHL|200218|item}} book 978.1 A1 no. 35; film 928360 item 4 | |||
== Missions == | == Missions == | ||
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The Methodist came to the area in the 1830, the Baptist and Presbyterian in 1837. | The Methodist came to the area in the 1830, the Baptist and Presbyterian in 1837. | ||
The Family History Library has a few original church records for Kansas, such as files from the Jesuit missions and microfilm copies of records at the Presbyterian Historical Society. Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has a few original church records for Kansas, such as files from the Jesuit missions and microfilm copies of records at the Presbyterian Historical Society. Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located: | ||
== Baptist == | == Baptist == | ||