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A History of Hope Lutheran Church in North Omaha

Hope Lutheran Church, 2723 North 30th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
In 1946, this building became home to Hope Lutheran Church at 2723 North 30th Street. Pella Danish Lutheran Church was opened there in 1906.

This is a history of the only African American Lutheran church in Nebraska today, called Hope Lutheran Church.

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North Omaha Chronicles, 12-18-19

This is North Omaha Chronicles comic for 12-17-19 by Adam Fletcher Sasse. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved.

This is North Omaha Chronicles comic for 12-18-19 by Adam Fletcher Sasse. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved.

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A History of North Omaha’s Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church

North Presbyterian Church, 3105 North 24th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
These are the 1909 blueprints for the North Presbyterian Church at 3105 North 24th Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood in North Omaha.

Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church was a short-lived attempt by a fleeting denomination to maintain a significant presence in North Omaha. Despite the hard work and commitment by African American members, the congregation ultimately failed. However, they did succeed in ensuring a gorgeous landmark that celebrated its 110th anniversary of existence in 2020. This is a […]

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A History of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church

St Philip Episcopal Church, North 21st Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1945 pic of St Philip Episcopal Church on North 21st Street by Nicholas. The rectory was located next door. There is nothing on this site today.

This is a history of a longtime, influential and successful segregated congregation called St Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church in North Omaha.

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A Biography of Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams

Rev. John Albert Williams (February 28, 1866 – February 4, 1933), North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1931 pic of Rev. John Albert Williams (February 28, 1866 – February 4, 1933) of St. Philip's Episcopal Church. He founded the Omaha NAACP and led it from 1915 to 1919.

This is a biography of minister, newspaper editor, NAACP leader and North Omaha community activist Rev. John Albert Williams (1866-1933).

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A History of Mount Moriah Baptist Church

This is Mount Moriah Baptist Church in the early 2010s. The front entrance is different now.
This is Mount Moriah Baptist Church in the early 2010s. The front entrance is different now.

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church was founded in 1884, and has been a cornerstone Black church in North Omaha since then. This is a history of the church.

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A History of Black Churches in Omaha

Goodwill Spring Musical Choirs, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Goodwill Spring Musical Choirs in 1938. Founded by L. L. McVay, the spring extravaganza was interdenominational, and was presented at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Methodists and Baptists from 10 churches participated.

Omaha’s tradition of Black churches started less than a decade after the founding of the city in 1865. With de facto segregation the norm in the city by then, African Americans were denied seats in white churches. Not to be without a spiritual home, the city’s pioneer Blacks founded their own places of worship. This is an introduction […]