Military Theater, 2216 Military Avenue, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of the Military Theater

This is a history of the Military Theater, which operated from 1928 to 1975 in North Omaha. Today the building is home to Grace Apostolic Church.

Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 2108 Emmet Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of First United Presbyterian Church

For only 40 years, a longtime congregation was at home in the Kountze Place neighborhood. They built a huge church, … More

This is a history of the music of North Omaha, by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

A History of Music in North Omaha

This is a summary of a LOT of music in North Omaha over the last 150 years, including jazz, soul, blues, hip hop, gospel, pop, and so much more. Get introduced some of the people, places, events, and more from North Omaha’s musical history.

This is Rising Star Baptist Church at 1823 Lothrop Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of Rising Star Baptist Church in North Omaha

This is a history of one of Omaha’s oldest African American churches, Morning Star Baptist Church.

Seward Street Presbyterian Church., Rev. Russel Taylor, 2628 Charles Street, North Omaha, Nebraska.

A Biography of Rev. Russel Taylor

A musician, educator and minister committed to Black power, Rev. Russel Taylor was a powerful leader in North Omaha. This is his story.

Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings

This is a directory of historic North Omaha church buildings. Many are still churches; some are not.

Hope Lutheran Church, 2723 North 30th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of Hope Lutheran Church

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

North Omaha Chronicles, 12-18-19

North Presbyterian Church, 3105 North 24th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of North Omaha’s Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church

Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church was a short-lived attempt by a fleeting denomination to maintain a significant presence in North Omaha. … More

St Philip Episcopal Church, North 21st Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church

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

Rev. John Albert Williams (February 28, 1866 – February 4, 1933), North Omaha, Nebraska

A Biography of Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams

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

This is a 2022 image of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at North 24th and Ohio Streets, North Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of Mount Moriah Baptist Church

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.

Goodwill Spring Musical Choirs, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of Black Churches in Omaha

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 to Omaha’s historic Black churches.