Established 1859
Erected 1920
Sadly, no more.
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I own a stained glass studio called Arkansas Glassworks, so my interest in the state's churches springs from my work. In my meetings with the folks who attend and care for these buildings, I always come away with a feeling that a church is more than it appears. A church is a shell whose spirit resides within.
If you know of or have pictures of any interesting Arkansas churches, please e-mail me.
jaycking at sbcglobal.net
Click on an image for a closer look,
click on church links for more info,
and feel free to leave comments.
I own a stained glass studio called Arkansas Glassworks, so my interest in the state's churches springs from my work. In my meetings with the folks who attend and care for these buildings, I always come away with a feeling that a church is more than it appears. A church is a shell whose spirit resides within.
If you know of or have pictures of any interesting Arkansas churches, please e-mail me.
jaycking at sbcglobal.net
Click on an image for a closer look,
click on church links for more info,
and feel free to leave comments.
- Arkansas Baptist News
- Arkansas United Methodist
- Arkansas Catholic News
- Presbytery of Arkansas
- Arkansas Episcopal
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- AR Historic Preservation Program
- Historic Arkansas Museum
- Arkansas Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places
- Arkansas Historic Quarterly
- Main Street Arkansas
- The Butler Center
- Arkansas Ties
- Architectural Vestiges
- Old House Doctor
2 comments:
Of all the abandoned buildings I've seen (and I seek them out, you know), abandoned churches make me the most wistful, bringing about a sadness that I can't quite explain, being an athiest. I guess that the thought of so much faith and rebirth being allowed to disintegrate under the very noses of those who appreciated it the most is what gets me.
I feel the same way. There's probably a handful of people still living nearby this church who have memories of baptisms and weddings and funerals that took place here. To see it crumble has got to be tough for them.
What's almost as sad is the country church with a congregation of 3 or 4 people, all elderly, who can't even get a circuit riding preacher to come by once a month to conduct a service. They must realize that this is the next step.
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