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A.M.E. Church -- Mitchell Chapel (Mansfield)
Abundant Life Tabernacle (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1955): 151 Glessner Ave.
- Minister (1923): Rev. J.B. Stanton
- Minister (1925): Rev. George Smith
- Minister (1952): Rev. F.D. Barnes
- Dedicated 17 November 1895
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Adario United Methodist Church (Adario)
- Location (2001): At the intersection of Adario West Rd. and Olivesburg-Fitchville Rd. in Butler Twp.
- Photograph (2001)
- Photographs
- Photographs (2007)
All Souls' Universalist Church (Bellville)
- Minister (4/1922): Rev. Lewis R. Lowery [Bellville Star: 27 April 1922]
Alpha & Omega Church of God In Christ (Mansfield)
Apostolic Christian Church (Mansfield)
- 37 South Diamond St., Mansfield [source: First National Bank (Mansfield) Almanac, 1958]
Apostolic Christian Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1925-1955): 57 W. 1st. St.
- Minister (1925): Elder Fred Schiler
- Minister (1952): Elder Anton Betz
Apostolic Christian Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): Middle Bellville Road
Apostolic Church of Christ (Mansfield)
Apostolic Christian Church
- Location (1952-1955): 245 N. Adams St.
- Minister (1952): n/a
- Illinois Ave., Mansfield
Apostolic Christian Church
- Middle Bellville Rd., Mansfield
Apostolic Christian Church
- Hanley Road, Mansfield
Apostolic Christian Church of Ontario (Ontario)
Apostolic Faith Assembly (Mansfield)
Assembly of God Glad Tidings Tabernacle (Mansfield)
- fka: Glad Tidings Tabernacle
- Location (1952): 259 Glessner Ave.
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. A.J. Jensen
Associate Presbyterian (Mansfield)
- Location (1877): W. Market St.
- Elders (1877): James Finney & William McKelvy
Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1873): W. Market St.
- Minister (1873): Rev. E.T. Hunt
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): H. Colby
B'Nai Jacob Congregation (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 50 Sturges Ave.
- Location (1950's -- present): corner of Cook Rd. and Larchwood Rd.
- Minister (1952): Rabbi Israel E. Botwinick
- Minister (1955): Rabbi S.M. Panitz
Believers in Christ (Mansfield)
- Location (1877): 115 E. Market St.
- Minister (1877): S. Sorg
Believers in Christ (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1952): 37 S. Diamond St.
- Minister (1923): Rev. Lucas Sabo
- Minister (1925): John Fuhrer
- Minister (1952): Rev. L. Sabo
- Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Bellville Church of God (Bellville)
Bellville Presbyterian Church (Bellville)
- History of the Bellville Presbyterian Church (on-line at the Richland Co. Genealogical Society's website - see: The Pastfinder: Jan. - Mar., 1991, Vol. 10, Issue 1)
Bellville United Methodist Church (Bellville)
Berean Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Bethel Chapel (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 488 Johns Ave.
Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 258 Fairfax Ave.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Gus Simpson
- Minister (1955): Rev. W.S. Deck
Biglow M.P. Church
- Southeast of Butler [Semi-Weekly News: 02 July 1897, Vol. 13, No. 53]
Bloominggrove Presbyterian Church
- Minister (before 1873): Rev. Luther Dodd
Bowman Street Church of God (Mansfield)
Brethren Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1925): 488 Bowman St.
- Minister (1925): Rev. R.D. Barnard
Brookline Chapel (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): Ashland Road
Buckeye Central - Erie Baptist (Mansfield)
Bunkerhill Baptist Church (Butler)
- Location: Stewart Rd.
Butler Trinity United Methodist Church (Butler)
Caesarea Church (Mansfield)
- Location: 8087 Taylor Rd., Mansfield, OH 44903
- aka: Caesarea Baptist Church (name change as of May, 2003)
- Minister (May, 2002 - present): Michael Workman
- Church website: http://www.cbcmansfield.org/
Calvary Bible Church (Mansfield)
- Location: W. Cook Rd
Calvary Baptist Church (Shelby)
Central Methodist Episcopal Church (Mansfield)
Central United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
Christ Gospel Church (Mansfield)
- fka: Central Methodist Episcopal Church
- aka: Central Methodist Church
- Location (1923-1952): 378 Park Ave. W.
- Minister (1923): Rev. Charles B. Hess
- Minister (1925): Rev. H.R. Whiting
- Minister (1952): Rev. J.A. McInturff
- Minister (1955): Rev. H.J. Young
- Church Program of the Central Methodist Church, 23 February 1947
- Member of Jonathan Glee Club, 1936
- Location: Home Ave.
Christ Lutheran Church (Lexington)
Christ Temple Church of Mansfield (Mansfield)
Christian Church Shenandoah (Shenandoah)
Christian Life Center (Mansfield)
Church of Christ (Lexington)
Church of Christ (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 292 N. Main
Church of Christ (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 424 S. Main St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Fred L. Benett
Church of Christ (Shelby)
Church of Christ - Disciple (Mansfield)
Church of Christ - Eastside (Mansfield)
- Location (1873): E. Third St.
- Minister (1873): Rev. A.C. Reed
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): William Neal
Church of Christ in Christian Union (Mansfield)
Church of Christ McElroy Rd. (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 670 Hanna Road
- Minister (1952): Rev. D.C. Mann
- Minister (1955): Rev. A.C. Lowe
Church of Christ New Life (Bellville)
Church of Glad Tidings (Mansfield)
- East Third Street [source: Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield): 15 April 1898, Vol. 14, No. 30]
Church of God (Mansfield)
- Location (1925): 19 Blecker
- Minister (1925): Rev. R.R. Foelster
Church of God (Mansfield) - Pentecostal
- Location (1952-1955): 538 Wayne St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Vergil Wolf
- Minister (1955): Rev. D.H. Eastridge
Church of God (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 1097 Belmont Ave.
Church of God (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): Caldwell
- Minister (1955): Rev. Jesse Smedley
Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 221 N. Diamond St.
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. Louis G. Maddox
Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): Rummell Ave.
Church of God Mission (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): Empire Rd.
Church of Jesus Christ (Mansfield)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 416 Woodland Ave.
- Minister (1955): Rev. A.E. Wolfe
- Location (1955): 52½ N. Main St., Rooms 201-06
- Minister (1955): n/a
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mansfield)
- Location (1960): Middle Bellville Road
Church of the Brethren (Lincoln Heights - Mansfield)
- Location (1952): Lincoln Heights
- Minister (1952): Rev. J.E. Oberholtzer
Church of the Nazarene (Mansfield)
Church of the Nazarene (Shelby)
- Location (1952): 531 McPherson
- Minister (1952): Rev. Jay H. Keiser
Clay Lutheran Church
- On the South side of Amoy-Pavonia Rd., between Bowman Rd. and Amoy-Ganges Rd. [(G-9) 34]
Clear Fork Alliance Church (Bellville)
Clearfork Valley Wesleyan Church (Butler)
- Photograph, 6/07
Community Baptist Bible Church (Mansfield)
Community Temple Church of God In Christ (Mansfield)
Congregational Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1873-1877): W. Market Street
- Minister (1873): Rev. E.B. Fairfield
- Minister (1877): Rev. S.B. Bell
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): H.M. Parker
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1877): A.L. Grimes
- Manual of the (Mansfield) Congregational Church, 1882
Congregational Church (Plymouth)
- Rev. T.A. Humphrys preached his farewell sermon, and will return to his former pastorate at Cyclone, Ohio -- a Welsh and English speaking community who was having difficulty finding a pastor who speaks both languages fluently. [Richland Shield & Banner: 05 April 1890, Vol. LXXII, No. 46]
Cook Road Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Cornerstone Grace Brethren Church (Lexington)
Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church (Bellville)
Crider Memorial United Brethren Church
- Dedicated 09 Dec., 1894 by Rev. D.W. Sprinkle, presiding elder of the North District, East Ohio Conference [Richland Shield & Banner: 15 December 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 31]
- Four miles east of Mansfield, erected by several of the HOUT families, assisted nobly by others in and around the neighborhood [Richland Shield & Banner: 15 December 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 31]
- Named in honor of Jacob Crider [Richland Shield & Banner: 15 December 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 31]
Crossroads Community Church (Mansfield)
Dean Road Freewill Baptist Church
Diamond Hill Cathedral (Mansfield)
Diamond Hills Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 667 S. Diamond St.
- Minister (1955): Rev. D.L. Fish
Eagles Mount Christian Fellowship [Josh, 2/08]
- formerly known as Father's Vineyard Church
- Pastor (3/09): Ken Kimes [titiperry, 3/16/09]
East Hills Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
East Mansfield United Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1955): 615 Wooster Rd.
- Minister (1923): n/a
- Minister (1925): n/a
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. E.W. Welch
- Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Emmanuel Assemblies of God Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 331 Wayne St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. H.J. Reffel
- Minister (1955): Rev. W.V. Stahlecker
Episcopal Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1873): W. Third St.
- Minister (1873): Rev. S.A. Bronson, D.D.
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): P. Bigelow
Evangelical Friendly Mission (Mansfield)
Evangelical Church (Butler)
- Location (1952): 15 Hedges
- Minister (1952): Rev. Karl Lahm
- Evangelical Church (postmarked 1906)
- Evangelical Church Improvement Contributions, 1896
Emanuel Jacob Congregation - Synagogue (Mansfield)
Faith Community Fellowship (Mansfield)
Faith Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (Mansfield)
Faith Temple Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
Father's Vineyard Church
- Defunct as of 3/16/09 [titiperry, 3/16/09]
- 1095 Koogle Rd., Mansfield
- Pastors (pre-2/08): Spencer and Trena Moore
- Pastors (2/08): Ken Kimes
- website
- Became Eagles Mount Christian Fellowship. [Josh, 2/08]
Fellowship Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Fields Temple Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
- notes: The old Mayflower Church building on Buckingham St. in Mansfield was sold to another group and is now called Fields Temple Church of God in Christ (168 Buckingham St., Mansfield). [source: Margaret]
Fifth Ave. Freewill Baptist Church (Mansfield)
First Alliance Church (Mansfield)
First Apostolic Christian Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 37 S. Diamond St.
First Assembly of God (Mansfield)
First Baptist Church (Shelby)First Brethren Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 488 Bowman St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. E.R. Carrithers
- Minister (1955): Rev. Harold Barnett
First Christian Church (Mansfield)
First Christian Church (W. 3rd. St. - Mansfield)
- Location (1898-1955): 52 W. 4th. St.
- Location (1956 --- ): W. 3rd. St.
- Sketch
- Interior & Exterior Photo
- Minister (1923-1925): Rev. C.W. Schwartz
- Minister (1950-1955): Rev. B.F. Hagelbarger
- Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
First Christian Church (Shelby)
- 81 E. Main Street
- Photograph (6/2007)
First Church Christian Scientist (Mansfield)
- Location (1923): 46 W. Third St.
- Minister (1923): n/a
- Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
First Church of Christ Scientist (Mansfield)
First Church of Christ Scientist (Millsboro Rd. - Mansfield)
- Location (1925-1955): 91 Marion Ave.
- Minister (1925): n/a
- Minister (1952): n/a
- Minister (1955): n/a
First Church of God (Mansfield)
First Church of God (Shelby)
- Location (1952-1955): 265 W. 3rd. St.
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. S.C. Johnson
First Church of the Brethren (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): Grace St.
- Minister (1952): n/a
- Minister (1955): Rev. W.D. Smith
First Church of the Nazarene (Mansfield)
First Congregational Church (Lexington)
- Location (1952-1955): 105 Reba Ave.
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. W.W. Rood
First Congregational Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1925): 107 Park Ave. West
- Burned down in February, 1942
- Minister (1923-1925): Rev. Orville L. Kiplinger
- Location (1952-1955): 640 Millsboro Rd.
- Minister (1952): Rev. M.G. Madden
- Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Ministers of the First Congregational Church, 1835-1945
- Persons Joining First Congregational Church on March 25, 1937
- Church Officers, 1937
- Early Ministers & 1912 Directory
- Rev. E.B. Fairfield preached his farewell sermon to his devoted congregation on Sabbath evening last, and has left with his family for his new and responsible position in Pennsylvania. [Richland Shield & Banner: 01 May 1875]
First English Lutheran Church - Mansfield
- Location: Corner of 2nd. and Walnut Street (ca. 1883)
- Minister (1883-84): Rev. H.B. Winton
First English Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1890's -- present): 53 Park Ave. West
- Congregation organized in 1850
- The August 14, 1890 issue of THE MANSFIELD HERALD states: "Next week the ground will be staked for the new English Lutheran church on the corner of Park Avenue west and Mulberry street."
- Minister (1923): Rev. Henry C. Roehner, D.D.
- Minister (1944): Rev. Grover E. Swoyer
- Minister (1952): Rev. Carveth Pearn Mitchell & Rev. E. Ellsworth Campbell
- Minister (1955): Rev. Carveth Pearn Mitchell & Rev. G.M. Billman
- Sunday School Officers Elected, January 1889: Superintendent, S.G. Cummings; Assistant Superintendent, F.D. Webber; Secretary, Miss Etta Hoffman; Assistant Secretary, Miss Dora Bell; Treasurer, Otis Wiles; Librarian, Samuel Sloat; Assistant Librarian, Morris Figley; Chorister, D.J. Smith; Organist, Miss Nettie Parkinson; Directors, W.H. Funk and J.K. Johnston. [source: Richland Shield & Banner: 12 January 1889, Vol. LXXI, No. 34]
- Church Officers, 1918
- Church Program, "The Herald", 16 April 1944
- First English Lutheran Church Confirmation Class, 1909
- "List of Contributors, 1904"
- Member Deaths, 1918
- Membership Lists, 1918
- First English Lutheran Church Choir, 1937
- Notes from THE YOUNG LUTHERAN, Mansfield Edition: February 1897 Concerning The First English Lutheran Church
- Photograph of Church Bldg.
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Early History of St. Paul Lutheran Church (German Lutheran Church) & First English Lutheran Church
- Photograph: Rev. H.L. Wiles
- Non-Resident Members, 1918
- Another Fine Church: First English Lutheran Church
- Photograph
First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Shelby)
First Evangelical United Brethren Church (Mansfield)
- fka: First Evangelical Brethren Church
- Location (1952): 83 Park Ave. East
- Minister (1952): Rev. V.C. Stamets
- Minister (1955): Rev. G.C. Strohl
First Gospel Mission (Mansfield)
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
First Lutheran Church (Shelby)
First Methodist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): N. Diamond St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Charles W. Stoneburner
- Minister (1955): Rev. P.L. Carter and Rev. E.K. Barss
- Picture
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1925): 4 N. Diamond St.
- Minister (1923-1925): Rev. Foster C. Anderson
- AHASUERUS, Music Drama performed under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, January 1913.
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
First Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1893-1955): Mulberry & 3rd. Sts.
- Minister (1909): Rev. Raymond M. Huston installed as pastor
- Minister (1923-1925): Rev. Arthur M. Hughes
- Minister (1952): Rev. D.N. Roller, D.D.
- Minister (1955): Rev. J.H. Brown, Ph.D. and Rev. J.E. Wareham
- Photo: Rev. D.J. Meese
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Members of the First Presbyterian Church, 1916
- Early Ministers
- Photograph
- Westminster League (for men) [Semi-Weekly News: 09 February 1897, Vol. 13, No. 12]
First Presbyterian Church (Shelby)
First Spiritualist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923): 65 S. Willis Ave.
- Minister (1923): Mrs. C.C. Conley
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
First United Brethren Church (Mansfield)
- fka: United Brethren Church
- Location (1923-1925): 85 E. Park Ave.
- Minister (1923): Rev. M.L. Weekley
- Minister (1925): Rev. Sager Tryon
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
First United Church Of Christ (Shelby)
First United Methodist Church (Lexington)
First United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
- Records 1868-1982, including memberships, births, baptisms, marriages, communicants and a record of probationers. Listed on MS318 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
First United Methodist Church (Shelby)
First United Presbyterian Church (Lexington)
- Records 1832-1983, including memberships, baptisms, marriages and deaths. Listed on MS321 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
First United Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
- fka: United Presbyterian Church
- Location (1923): 53 W. 3rd. St.
- Minister (1923): n/a
- Minister (1925): Rev. M.A. Eakin
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
First United Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
First Wesleyan Church (Ontario)
- Location (1952-1955): S. Linden Rd.
- Minister (1952): Rev. C.L. Shook
- Minister (1955): Rev. R.A. Arthur
Fleming Falls Assembly of God Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 1166 Fleming Falls
Forest Hall Church
- South side of Crimson Road, near the intersection of Pugh Rd.
Foursquare Gospel Church (Mansfield)
Franklin M.E. Church (Epworth)
- Location (1952-1955): S. Adams St.
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. V.T. Holmes
Franklin United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
Free Methodist Church (Mansfield)
Free Will Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1955): 458 Woodland Ave.
- Minister (1923-1925): Rev. C.G. Sayers (Sayre)
- Minister (1952): Rev. W.M. Bates
- Minister (1955): Rev. S.B. Sams
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Location (1955): 545 Hoover Rd.
- Minister (1955): n/a
Full Baptist Church of Bellville (Bellville)
Full Gospel Mission (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1925): Temple Ct. West
- Minister (1923): n/a
Garden Acres Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 1208 Ward Rd.
German Evangelical Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1873): S. Mulberry St.
- Minister (1873): Rev. F. Lenschau
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): P. Rissler
German Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1873): W. Third St.
- Minister (1873): Rev. G.H. Trebell
- Minister (ca. 1875 - ca. 1890): Rev. Louis Krebs at age 70
- "The Rev. Louis Krebs, of the German Lutheran Church, on West Third Street, has resigned his pastorate on account of his advancing age. He read his letter to his congregation Sunday and at the annual meeting Sunday afternoon the church council accepted it. The resignation goes into effect June 1. His year is up May 1, but he asked the privilege of officiating as pastor until a month later so that he will confirm the class of catechism students he now has. Mr. Krebs was 70 years of age last month and for sometime past he has been saying that at seventy he would retire so that his resignation in one sense of the word, is no surprise. He will make his home in Mansfield. He has been pastor of that church for fifteen years." [Mansfield Evening News: 07 January 1890, Vol. 5, No. 261]
- Minister (after 6/1890): Rev. L. Leemhuis Submitted by Amy. [Mansfield Evening News: 01 June 1890, Vol. 6, No. 13]
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): John Lehr
- see listing below for ... St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Sketch
Gospel Center Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): Springmill St.
- Minister (1952): n/a
- Minister (1955): Rev. S.R. Parrett
Gospel Chapel (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): 252 W. 6th. St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. W.E. Young
Gospel Tabernacle (Mansfield)
Grace Bible Church (Lucas)
- Location (1952-1955): 566 Lida St.
- Minister (1952): n/a
Grace Brethren Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 531 Marion Ave.
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. B.N. Schneider
- Photograph (2001)
- Map
Grace Church of the Nazarene (Mansfield)
Grace Community ME Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1925): corner of Grace St. & Pearl Ave.
- Minister (1925): Rev. H.W. Dewey
Grace Episcopal Church (Mansfield)
Grace Evangelical Free Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-2001): 41 Bowman St.
- "The vestry of Grace Episcopal Church has received a formal letter of acceptance from the Rev. A.B. Putnam, of Cleveland, who will, with his family, move to Mansfield and take charge of the church, Nov. 1." [Semi-Weekly News: 20 October 1896, Vol. 12, No. 85]
- Minister (1923): Rev. Frederick Harkness
- Minister (1925): Rev. M.G. Nicola
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. S.U.J. Peard
- Minister: Rev. Dr. Shirlock A. Bronson
- St. Agnes Guild
- Officers Elected, Apr., 1890: President, Miss Maud Cummins; Vice-President, Miss Bertha Corlies; Secretary, Miss Laura Gaston; Treasurer, Miss Jessie French. [source: Mansfield Evening News: 18 April 1890, Vol. 6, No. 37]
- Church Website
- Photograph
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Rectors of Grace Church Parish
Grace Fellowship Church (Mansfield)
Grace Gospel Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 95 E. Third St.
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. M.W. Radcliffe
Grace Gospel Tabernacle (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1925): E. 3rd. St., near Adams St.
- Minister (1923-1925): Rev. L.H. Ziemer
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church (Mansfield)
Grace Reform Church (Shelby)
- Location (1923): Grace & Wayne Sts.
- Minister (1923): Rev. Horace M. Dewey
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Greater St. John Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
Greater St. Luke Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
Greek Orthodox Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): 138 N. Main St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Tzanos Gougoutas
Greek Orthodox Church (Mansfield)
Greek Orthodox Church Fellowship Center (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 265 W. 3rd. St.
- Minister (1955): Rev. Zanos Gougoutas
Hanley Road Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Hanna Road Church of God (Mansfield)
Healing Waters Mission (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 252 W. 6th. St.
Hillside First Church of God (Mansfield)
Hilltop Community Church (Mansfield)
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
House of God Praise & Worship (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-2001): Cook Rd. (at Lexington Ave.)
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. Wray C. Smith
- Map
International Bible Students (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1925): 54 Park Ave. West
- Minister (1923): n/a
- Minister (1925): n/a
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Italian Christian Assembly (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 30 Hoffer Ave.
- Minister (1952): Frank Riei
- Minister (1955): Rev. L.N. Vitello
Jehovah's Witnesses (Mansfield)
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): 16½ S. Park St.
- Minister (1952): n/a
- Location (1955): Park Ave. West
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall (Shelby)
Jesus of Nazareth Church of God In Christ (Mansfield)
Jubilee Church (Mansfield)
Landmark Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Latter Rain Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
Lexington Baptist Church (Lexington)
Lexington Church of the Cross, United Methodist Church (Lexington)
- Location (2001): 236 Otterbein Drive in Lexington
- Website
Lexington Church of the Nazarene (Lexington)
Lexington Presbyterian Church (Lexington)
- 35 West Church Street, Lexington
- Photographs & Map (5/07)
Lighthouse Wesleyan Church (Mansfield)
Lincoln Heights Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Lincoln Heights Church of Christ In Christian Union (Mansfield)
Lincoln Heights Gospel Chapel (Mansfield)
Linden Road Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): Kentucky Ave. and Ashland Rd.
Little Washington Congregational Church (Mansfield)
- Location (2001): SE corner of E. Hanley Rd. and Little Washington Rd.
- Photograph (2001)
- Photograph
Living Waters Community Church (Mansfield)
Lucas Congregational Church (Lucas)
- Minister, 1890: C.W. Gruppe, late of Oberlin seminary. [Mansfield Evening News: 15 July 1890, Vol. 6, No. 111]
Lucas Foursquare Gospel Church (Lucas)
Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1873): Corner of Walnut & 2nd. St.
- Minister (1873): Rev. D.W. Smith
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): Thomas McBride
Lutheran Church - Plymouth
- Pastor (1914): Rev. J.H.C. Manifold [source: Plymouth Advertiser: 11 April 1914, Vol. 61, No. 21]
Lutheran Church Oakland
Lutheran Church (Shiloh)
- The Lutheran Church just completed at Salem Station (Shiloh), on the C.C. & C. R.R., will be solemnly dedicated to Almighty God for his worship and glory, on the 16th. day of April next. Prof. F.W. Conrad, of Wittenberg College will preach the dedication sermon at 10 o'clock, A.M., of said day. All are hereby most earnestly invited to attend. - - J. Crouse, Pastor" [Plymouth Advertiser: 25 March 1854, Vol. 1, No. 23]
Main Street Evangelical United Brethren Church (Mansfield)
Main Street United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
- fka: Main Street Evangelical Church
- Location (1923-1955): 230 S. Main St.
- Minister (1923): Rev. Ralph F. Doescher
- Minister (1952): Rev. Willard J. Shawk
- Minister (1955): Rev. C.C. Vandersall
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Mansfield Baptist Temple (Mansfield)
Mansfield Christian Assembly (Mansfield)
Mansfield Faith Assembly (Lexington)
Mansfield Free Will Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Mansfield Gospel Center (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): 80 S. Diamond St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Arthur K. Saul
Mansfield Gospel Center (Mansfield)
Mansfield Holiness Chapel (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 250 Home
- Minister (1955): Rev. A.K. Saul
Mansfield Korean United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
Mansfield Unity Class (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 29½ N. Walnut
Maranatha Bible Church (Lexington)
Maranatha Fellowship (Ontario)
Matlock Chapel (Mansfield)
- Corner of Grace and Pearl Streets, dedicated in October, 1898. [source: Mansfield Semi-Weekly News: 25 October 1898, Vol. 14, No. 88]
Mayflower Congregational Church (Mansfield)
- notes: The old Mayflower Church building on Buckingham St. in Mansfield was sold to another group and is now called Fields Temple Church of God in Christ (168 Buckingham St., Mansfield). The congregation of the Mayflower Church built a new church at 548 McElroy Rd. in Mansfield. It was founded in 1889 by St. Johns. [source: Margaret]
- fka: Mayflower Congregational Church then became Mayflower United Church of Christ, but went back to the Congregational name as of Dec. 31, 2000.
- aka: Mayflower Memorial Church
- Location (1890-1955): 44 Buckingham St.
- Location: Moved to McElroy Rd. in the 1960's
- Organized in 1889
- Minister (1923): Rev. D.G. Blair
- Minister (1925): Rev. W.M. Leininger
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. A.F. Lindbeck
- Minister (2001): Rev. Gary Wilson
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- ADAMS Membership & Baptism Records
- Charter Members, 1889
- First Members Of The Mayflower Memorial Church
- Mayflower Memorial Congregational Church Program, 27 June 1934
- New Members for the Year 1890
- Photograph of Charter Members
- Photo: Rev. Robert H. Edmonds
McKendree Church - Plymouth [source: Plymouth Advertiser: 11 April 1914, Vol. 61, No. 21]
- Section 11, SW Quarter [Tax Booklet]
- Plymouth Methodist Church Children Receive Attendance Badges, 1915
McPherson Nazarene Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 531 McPherson
- Minister (1955): Rev. J.H. Keiser
Messiah House of Prayer (Shiloh)
Methodist Church (Newville)
Methodist Episcopal Church (Bellville)
- Minister (6/1876): Rev. H.W. Conley [Bellville Weekly: 09 June 1876, Vol. V, No. 10]
- Superintendent (6/1876): Philip Adams [Bellville Weekly: 09 June 1876, Vol. V, No. 10]
Methodist Episcopal Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1873): Corner of E. Market & E. Diamond St.
- Minister (1873): Rev. S. McBurney
- Sabbath School Superintendent (1873): M.R. Dickey
Methodist Episcopal Church (Plymouth)
- Ideal Church Record for the Methodist Episcopal Church (Plymouth), 1911-1920 -- Funerals (on-line at the Richland County Genealogical Society website)
Methodist Episcopal Church (Shelby)
Methodist Protestant Church (Butler)
Mitchell Chapel AME Church (Mansfield)
Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church (Shelby)
- Records 1868-2001, including the stations and missions of St. Francis Xavier - Chicago Junction; St. Joseph - Plymouth; St. Peter and St. Paul - Attica; St. Aloysius - Republic; including baptisms first communions, marriages, deaths. Listed on MS834 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1925): 26 Wayne St.
- Minister (1923): Rev. R.H. Hall
- Minister (1925): Rev. J.F. Walker
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 343 N. Main St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. S.B. Beauford
- Minister (1955): Rev. R.R. Robinson
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1950): N. Henry St.
- Location (1952-1955): 286 Charles Ave.
- Minister (1950): Rev. O.J. Jackson
- Minister (1952): n/a
Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Mt. Hope Lutheran (Shiloh)
Mt. Pleasant Church (Plymouth Twp.)
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church (Mansfield)Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church (Butler)
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church (4065 Mt. Zion Rd. in Monroe Twp.)
- Built before 1895
- Remodeled in 1895
- Burned down in 1948
- Church Fire
- New church built - dedicated in 1950
- Photograph
- Photograph
- Map
Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 775 Bowman
New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church (Mansfield)
New Life Baptist Church (Mansfield)
New Life In Christ Christian Church
- Location (2005): 166 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44902
- Minister (2004): James R. Conn, Ron Kosa and James Ash
- Minister (2005): Ron Kosa
- Minister (2006): Ron Kosa, Don Kosa and Betty Stringfellow
- Minister (2009): Ron Kosa, Don Kosa, Lloyd Martinez
Newville Baptist Church (Newville)
Oakland Church (North Mansfield)
- aka: Oakland Lutheran Church
- Location (1923): n/a
- Minister (1923): Rev. W.C.B. Harris
- Minister (2008): Paul Lintern
- Photograph, 2008
Ohio Child Evangelism Fellowship (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 66 N. Mulberry St.
Olivesburg United Methodist Church (Adario)
Ontario Christian Church (Lexington Ave. - Mansfield)
Ontario Christian Church (Lewis Rd. - Mansfield)
Ontario United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
Ohio State Reformatory (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): ---
- Minister (1952): Rev. M.W. Wappner, Chaplain
Open Bible Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 161 Park Ave. East
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. W.J. Willard
Our Lady Of The Snows, St. Mary Catholic Church (Mansfield)
Paradise Chapel (Mansfield)
- Records 1949-2001, including baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages and deaths. Listed on MS823 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
Park Ave. Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1955): 26 W. Park Ave.
- Minister (1923-1925): Rev. L.A. Wood
- Minister (1950): Dr. William Taylor
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Park Ave. Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): 296 Park Ave. West
- Minister (1952): Rev. W.M. Taylor
Pavonia United Methodist Church
- North side of Amoy-Pavonia Rd., near the intersection of Robinson Rd.
- History of Pavonia United Methodist Church (on-line at the Richland Co. Genealogical Society's website. See: The Pastfinder, July - Sept., 1990, Vol. 9, No. 3)
Perry Church of Christ (Bellville)
- North side of Darlington Rd., between Darlington Rd. and State Rte. 546.
Philippman Community Church (Mansfield)
Pavonia United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
Pentecostal Church (Mansfield)
Peoples Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 416 Woodland Ave.
Pilgrim Congregational Church (Mansfield)
- fka: Pilgrim Church
- Location (1923-1955): Harker St.
- Minister (1923): Rev. F.H. Johnson
- Minister (1955): Rev. G.W. Wilhelm
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Pilgrim Holiness Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): Grace St.
- Minister (1952): n/a
- Minister (1955): Rev. H.E. Osborne
Pleasant Grove Community Church (Bellville)
- Location (2001): Corner of Rte. 546 and Coursen Rd.
- Minister (2001): Joe Payton
- Photograph
- Sabbath School Book from the Pleasant Grove Evangelical Church: Dec. 5, 1880 -- Nov. 5, 1882
Pleasant Hill English Lutheran Church (near Butler)
- Corner stone laid May, 1898 [source: Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield): 06 May 1898, Vol. 14, No. 39]
- aka: Sand Ridge English Lutheran Church [source: Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield): 06 May 1898, Vol. 14, No. 39]
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (2001): Located on the east side of State Route 13, north of Mansfield.
- Photograph
Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church (Lucas)
Providence Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, Photographs (external link)
- Location (1955): 112 W. 6th. St.
- Minister (1955): Rev. S.B. Beauford
Presbyterian Church (Bellville)
- Some church history from an Historical Sermon by Rev. W.W. Anderson, 1877
- Superintendent: J.C. Potts [Bellville Weekly: 09 June 1876, Vol. V, No. 10]
Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
- corner of South Park St. and South Diamond Street (circa 1901)
- Announced in the 25 July 1901 edition of the Mansfield News that the building would be remodeled and turned into a vaudeville house by George Wagner, one of the purchasers of the property. [Mansfield News: 25 July 1901, Vol. 17, No. 123]
Rebecca Church of Jesus Christ
- On the South Side of Base Line Road, near the intersection with Shiloh-Norwalk Rd.
Reigning In Life Church (Lexington)
- 60 Delaware Street, Lexington, Ohio 44904
- Photographs
- Website (link to external site)
Reformed Presbyterian Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1877): Hall of the Y.M.C.A., Sturges Hall
- Minister (June, 1877): Rev. S.A. George - graduate of Geneva College. Born in Logan Co.
- Sketch
Reorganized Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mansfield)
- Location (1969): Beal Road
Resurrection Parish (Lexington)
Richland Church of the Brethren (Mansfield)
- Records 1969-2001, including confirmations, first communions, deaths and other records. Listed on MS865 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
- Photograph
- History of Richland Church of the Brethren (on-line at the Richland Co. Genealogical Society's website. See: The Pastfinder, Oct. - Dec., 1990, Vol. 9, No. 4)
Ridgeway First Church of God (Mansfield)
Rome Community Church (Rome)
Roseland Gospel Center (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): Springmill St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Gorman Foley
Sacred Heart Church (Shelby)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church (Bethlehem)
- Photograph of Church, ca. 1896
- Records 1924-2001, including first communions, baptisms, confirmations and deaths. Listed on MS833 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
Salem Church (Cass Twp. -- Shiloh)
Salvation Army (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1955): 47 S. Main St.
- Minister (1923-1925): Capt. W.A. Ayers
- Minister (1952): Major W.J. Jones
- Minister (1955): Capt. E.I. Holmberg
Sand Ridge Lutheran Church (Butler)
- Dedicated October, 1898. [source: Mansfield Semi-Weekly News: 28 October 1898, Vol. 14, No. 89]
St. John's Church of God in Christ (Mansfield)
- aka: St. John's Church of God in Christ
- aka: St. John's Holiness Mission
- Location (1952-1955): 38 Harker
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. John E. Ward
St. John's United Church of Christ (Mansfield)
St. Joseph Catholic Church (Plymouth)
- fka: St. John's German Evangelical Church
- fka: St. John's Evangelical & Reformed Church
- Location (1923-2001): 68 Park Ave. East
- First Church 1845-1870
- Before 1905, all church matters were done in German
- Picture, 1912
- Early Ministers
- Ladies' Aid Society Officers
- Minister (1845-1846): A.L.W. Begeman [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1846-1851): H.H. Hunsche [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1851-1853): Fr. W. Weiskotten [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1853-1855): W.H. Herr [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1855-1857): Theo. Dresel [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1857-1860): Albert Schory [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1860-1864): W. Duerr [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1864-1874): F. Lenschau [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1874-1877): A. Klein [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1877-1886): J.B. Jud [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1886-1901): F. Buesser [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1901-1907) Wm. N. Dresel [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1907-1924): G.A. Keinle [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1925-1929): Theo. P. Frohne [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1929-1945): Paul H. Saleste [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1947-1957): John C. Melchert [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1958-1970): Harold L. Konz [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1971-1976): Alfred W. Schroeder [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1977-1985): Gerald G. Schuessler [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- Minister (1986-????): Marcus S. Buehrer [St. John's UCC 150th. Year Celebration program]
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Map
- Membership List, 1891 (see: The Pastfinder: Volume 10, Issue 2)
- St. John's Brotherhood Yearbook, 1943
- 25th. Anniversary of the Y.P.S., 1909
- Early church history, including first members (external link)
- Records 1949-2001, including first communions, confirmations, baptisms, marriages, deaths and other records. Listed on MS850 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
St. Luke's Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Shelby)
- fka: First Lutheran Church
- " .. the movement to organize the St. Luke's congregation grew out of the unfortunate differences between members of the First Lutheran church, resulting in the withdrawl from the latter of those who formed the new organization." [Richland Shield & Banner: 28 November 1891]
- Location (1891-1955): 229 W. Park Ave.
- Photograph
- Minister (until 11/10/1886): Rev. D.W. Smith of Springfield, Ohio [Richland Shield & Banner: 28 November 1891]
- Minister (1898): Rev. E.K. Bell, D.D., former editor of "The Lutheran World" and past pastor of the First (General Synod) Lutheran Church at Cincinnati. [source: Mansfield Semi-Weekly News: 08 November 1898, Vol. 14, No. 92]
- Minister (1923): Rev. Herbert S. Garnes
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. H.S. Garnes
- Officers elected January, 1889: Elder, Emanuel Keller; Deacons, John V. Vanatta, F.M. Remy; Trustee, W.M. Hahn. [source: Richland Shield & Banner: 12 January 1889, Vol. LXXI, No. 34]
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Friday. The memorial plates on the Leonard Sheets, the Adam Earnest, the James Henry Emminger, the Louis Andrew Esselburn and the Mary M. Fishack windows in St. Luke's church went on today. [Richland Shield & Banner: 14 November 1891]
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- fka: St. Mark's Lutheran Church
- Location (1923-1955): 541 Spring Mill St.
- Minister (1923): Rev. Louis A. Sittler
- Minister (1952-1955): Rev. A.F. Shell
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Shelby)
- Brief history of the church
- Pastor (1884-85): Rev. Alois Hothmaker [source: The Herald's Directory to Mansfield and Richland County, Ohio, 1884-85]
- Location: Corner of West St. and Center St. [source: The Herald's Directory to Mansfield and Richland County, Ohio, 1884-85]
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 417-419 Wayne
- Minister (1955): Rev. T.F. Marlborough and Rev. Benedict Ringholz
St. Mary's of the Snows Catholic Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952): 420 Newman St.
- Minister (1952): Rev. R.H. Ruffing & Rev. Benedict Ringholz
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1955): 426 Sherman Place
- Minister (1908): Rev. H.C. Garvic [Mansfield News: 15 December 1908, p. 2]
- Minister (1923-1955): Rev. Charles F. Sheriff
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
St. Paul Church (Mansfield)
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Bellville)
- Location (1955): 875 Bowman
St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1955): 88 W. 3rd. St.
- Minister (1923): Rev. F.W. Rohlfing
- Minister (1952): Rev. J.G. Gensel
- Minister (1955): Rev. J.R. Long
- Early History of St. Paul Lutheran Church (German Lutheran Church) & First English Lutheran Church: 1831-1850.
- Early History of St. Paul Lutheran Church (German Lutheran Church): 1851-2002
- Membership List, 1891 [see: The Pastfinder, Vol. 10, Issue 3]
- Sketch
- Picture of Church
- see also: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Ontario)
St. Paul Lutheran Lucas Church (Lucas)
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 371 Central Ave.
- Minister (1955): Rev. K.J. Lahm
St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church (south of Mansfield)
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- east side, Possum Run Road - south of Mansfield
- Struck by lightning, 1949
- St. Peter's German Church Records, 1853-1856
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-2001): 70 S. Mulberry St.
- Organized in 1855 by Rt. Rev. Bishop Raffe, of Cleveland [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- First Pastor: Rev. P. Krensh [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Second Pastor: Rev. J. Maloney [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Third Pastor: Rev. F. Gallinger [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Fourth Pastor: Rev. F. Kuhn [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Minister (9/7/1869 - 1889): Rev. F. Magenhann [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Minister (1923): Rev. Nicholas A. Hassel & Rev. Boehnline
- Minister (1925): Rev. Robert O'Conner & Rev. Raymond Atkins
- Minister (1952): Rt. Rev. Msgr. R.C. Goebel, Rev. William Conces, Rev. Joseph O'Leary and Rev. J.W. O'Grady
- Minister (1955): Rt. Rev. Msgr. R. C. Goebel, Rev. J.W. O'Grady, Rev. Walter Kozlowski and Rev. J.E. Schreiner
- Father Magenhann resigned from the church on 10 Jan. 1898. [source: Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield): 11 January 1898, Vol. 14, No. 3]
- Church Website
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- First church edifice was a wooden building purchased from the Presbyterians in 1853 and used until 1872, when it was removed [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Second structure destroyed by fire in April, 1889 at Mulberry St. and First Street [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Original Members included Jacob Scholl, Bernard Yeager and Matthew Schambs [Mansfield Herald: 11 April 1889]
- Records 1869-2001, including first communions, confirmations, baptisms, marriages, deaths and other records. Listed on MS824 mf at the CAC: Center for Archival Collections at the library on the campus of Bowling Green State University. (external link)
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 1047 Grace St.
- Minister (1955): Rev. S.P. Wise
Second Grace Brethren Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 580 Woodville Rd.
- Minister (1955): Rev. G.E. Whitzky
Seventh Day Adventist (Mansfield)
- Location (1923): 116 Dawson Ave.
- Minister (1923): Rev. H.H. Burkholder
- see: Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
Seventh Day Adventist (Mansfield)
Seventh-Day Adventist Church (W. Cook Rd. - Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 152 Cline Ave.
- Minister (1952): Rev. Samuel Yakush
- Minister (1955): Rev. J.F. Young
Shelby Baptist Church - Shelby
Shelby Christian and Missionary Alliance (Shelby)
Shelby Church of Christ (Shelby)
Shelby First Lutheran Church (Shelby)
Shenandoah Christian Church (Shenandoah) -- see: Christian Church Shenandoah (Shenandoah)
Shiloh Full Gospel Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- fka: Shiloh Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1952-1955): 130 E. 2nd. St.
- Minister (1950-1952): Rev. A.J. Payne
- Minister (1955): Rev. J.E. Thomas
Shiloh Pentecostal Church of God (Shiloh)
Shiloh United Methodist Church (Shiloh)
Shout Of The King Open Bible Church (Lexington)
- Minister: Ken Kimes
- Joined with Father's Vineyard Church [Josh, 2/08]
- Closed [Josh, 2/08]
Soul's Harbor Mission (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 19 E. 6th.
Southside Christian Church (Mansfield)
Spiritualist Temple (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 27½ E. 4th. St.
Springmill Church of God (Mansfield)
Southwood Hills Assembly of God (Mansfield)
Springmill Church of God (Mansfield)
Steam Corners United Methodist Church (Lexington)
Stewart Road Church of God (Mansfield)
Stiving Road Free Will Baptist Church (Mansfield)
Sunnydale Open Bible Church (Mansfield)
Taylortown Community Church (Shelby)
Temple Emanuel Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1923-1925): 46½ N. Main St.
- Location: Met for a time in a bldg. on W. 2nd. St.
- Minister (1923): n/a
- Minister (1925): n/a
Temple Emanuel Church (Mansfield)
Temple Of God (Ontario)
- Location (1947-1955): Cook Road
- Minister (1952): Rabbi H.A. Fine
The Church In Mansfield (Mansfield)
The Church of God Of Prophecy (Mansfield)
The First Congregational Church (Mansfield)
The Friends Church (Mansfield)
Trimble Road Baptist Bible Church (Mansfield)
Trinity Chapel (Church of God)
- Orchard Street and Maud Ave., Mansfield
- Elder W.H. Oliver, Pastor (1877)
Trinity Gospel Church (Mansfield)
Trinity United Methodist Church (Mansfield)
Trinity United Methodist Church (Shelby)
Unitarian Universalist Church All Souls (Bellville)
United Brethren Church (Shelby)
Universalist Church (Bellville)
- Pastor (6/1876): Rev. N.A. Saxton [Bellville Weekly: 09 June 1876, Vol. V, No. 10]
- Superintendent (6/1876): Dora Garber [Bellville Weekly: 09 June 1876, Vol. V, No. 10]
Wesley Evangelical Church (Shiloh)
Westwood Alliance Church (Mansfield)
Windsor Branch Baptist Church (Windsor)
- Tuesday. The Windsor Branch Baptist Church, six miles northeast of Mansfield, will dedicate its new house of worship on the first Lord's Day in June, the 7th. It is a very neat and handsome meeting house, a building that does credit to the whole community. Preaching on Saturday evening, June 6th., by Rev. W.V. Thomas, of Perrysville; on Lord's Day morning at 10:30 o'clock, by Rev. H.A. Sumrell, of Mansfield; on Lord's Day evening, by the Rev. B. Tulloss, of Mt. Vernon. -- [Richland Shield & Banner: 06 June 1891, Vol. LXXIV, No. 3]
Witnessing For Jesus (Mansfield)
Woodlawn Mennonite Church
- Location (2001): Bloominggrove Twp., on the northeast corner of the intersection of Noble Rd. and Rome Greenwich Rd.
- Photograph
Woodville Community Church (Mansfield)
- Location (1955): 885 S. Main St.
- Minister (1955): Rev. Charles L. Shook
Woodville Grace Brethren Church (Mansfield)
Word of Faith (Mansfield)
Wyandotte Free Will Baptist Church (Mansfield)
- Established in 1979 by Rev. Hertis H. Stone [Rev. Brian A. Phillips, 5/2008]
- Minister (Aug., 1994 - 2008): Rev. Brian A. Phillips [Rev. Brian A. Phillips, 5/2008]
- Congregation will be moving to a new location on Walker Lake Road, Mansfield, in November, 2008 and changing its' name. [Rev. Brian A. Phillips, 5/2008]
General Richland Co. Church Information:
- Appointments to the North Ohio M.E. Conference, 1872
- Christian Endeavor Society (Bellville)
- Early Methodism in Bellville
- Lucas Lutherans Celebrate Church Cornerstone Laying
- Major Mansfield Church Fires [.pdf]
- Mansfield Churches & Their Ministers (external link)
- Martinsville Church of God (external link)
- Methodism In Mansfield -- A History of the Early Church and Its Establishment in Mansfield
- Northwestern Ohio Bible Society
- Pioneer Churches of Mansfield
- Rev. J.F. Marlatte to Give Up Charge, 1920
- Richland Co. Ministers, 1871
- Schools in the Richland County Sabbath School Union, 1871
- Shelby Area Church Information (external link)
- Shelby Church Directory, 1875
- The First Church in Mansfield (external link)
- Worthington Twp. Church History
- Subscribers Donating Money for Dedication of (Butler) M.P. Church
- Record of Membership of the Brethren Church at North Liberty, Ohio (Knox Co.), 1906
- St. John's Tidings (Perrysville), September, 1898
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