Kansas City, MO

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
Founded in 1896, this is one of Kansas City’s oldest black religious congregations and heavily involved in community service; this historic edifice was purchased for the First Baptist congregation in 1983 to accommodate its growing congregation; many famous speakers have graced the pulpit, including Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President George Bush; Sunday worship 7:15a, 11a, and 3:30p; 2310 East Linwood Blvd; 816-923-3689

Jamison Memorial Temple CME Church
The original church at 1815 Paseo Blvd, was very prominent when 18th & Vine was jumpin’; now home to the Holy Ghost New Testament Church; the new church is much larger for its growing congregation; Sunday worship 11a; 3115 East Linwood Blvd; 816-921-8126

Paseo Baptist Church
A distinguished church in KC’s Black community; ministries include
Pray & Bible Study Groups, Social Service, Music, Drama, and Missionary; Sunday worship 10a; 2501 Paseo Blvd; 816-921-6842

Ward Chapel AME Church
Possibly the oldest remaining AME church in Kansas City; Sunday worship 10:45a; 2126 Prospect Ave; 816-241-3719

St. James United Methodist Church
one of the largest Black churches around with over 1,200 members in a new sanctuary; pastor Rev. Emanuel Cleaver, II was the first African American mayor of Kansas City; http://www.stjamesumc.com

Kansas City, KS

United Nation of Islam
The United Nation of Islam is no relation to Louis Farrakhan's Nation of Islam; here the focus of this place of worship seems to be self-help leadership in the community bent on creating a new positive image; a new diner, renovated gas station, bakery, colonic center and supermarket, all with a conspicuous lack of security bars and all served by bowtie-clad gentlemen and equally polite ladies; regardless of one’s religious persuasion or lack thereof, you have to admire what has been accomplished here; 1121 Quindaro Blvd; 913-342-0758; http://unitednationofislam.com