As the body of Christ, we covenant with God and with each other to affirm our unity in Jesus Christ and share Christ’s ministry with others as the Holy Spirit leads us.

Butler Presbyterian Church
301 North Fulton Street, Butler, MO 64730
660.679.3933

Email: butlerpres@embarqmail.com

MISSION STATEMENT

"The Mission of the Butler Presbyterian Church is to help those in need,
strengthen the congregation through Bible study and worship, affirm our faith in
Christ and bring joy in the life of the congregation."

CHURCH HISTORY

After the Civil War people began to settle in Bates County again, many of them coming from Kentucky & Tennessee. By 1867 about one hundred citizens lived in the community.
Seth G. Clark, a Presbyterian minister, had settled at Harrisonville and was preaching in the towns of western Missouri that he could reach by horseback. He came to Butler in January, 1867 for a service. Thereafter he came and preached once a month. With three members he organized a Presbyterian Church. David McGaughy was elected elder, and ordained to his office. Mrs. Shuman and Mrs. E.E. Williams were the other members.
A building was erected under the leadership of E.P. Henry and J.C. McKibben and
dedicated in 1868. A manse was built in 1904.
A Cumberland Presbyterian Church had been organized in 1858 by the Reverend J.A. Drennan.
All the town was destroyed by the infamous "Order Number Eleven" during the war and the whole county vacated. In 1867 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was reorganized and a building erected. When the congregation became inactive the building was sold to the Christian Church.
In 1880 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized again and a building erected in 1883,
it is the present sanctuary of our Church. It was dedicated in 1884 under the leadership of the
Reverend W.A. Walker.
In 1904, during the pastorate of the Reverend J.W. McGee, the Sunday School Primary room
was added to the church and the entrance changed. This is the room we now call the parlor.
In 1906 the Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian Church U.S.A. were reunited after a
separation of 96 years. The two congregations of Butler united during the same year,
combining resources and using the former Cumberland Presbyterian building.
In 1912 a residence north of the church was purchased for $300.00 to be used for Sunday School.
In 1917 it was replaced by a new building called the "Cottage". Then in 1948 it was removed from the brick, Mary Holcomb Memorial Building, erected on the site and joined to the parlor.
In 1956 a new manse was erected.
Many have worshipped and served in the congregation whose names are in the Book of Life,
and we enter into their heritage and labor.
"Servants of God, well done!"

 

Number of Members:		65
Sunday Worship:		10:30 a.m.
Sunday Women's Prayer Group:		10:00 a.m.