Germantown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Christ Evangelical United Church of Christ
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Highlands Community Ministries
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
1. Christ Evangelical United Church of Christ Marker side
Highlands Community Ministries Highlands Community Ministries was est. in 1970 and is the oldest of the city's 15 community ministries. Founder Stan Esterle responded to a need from congregations regarding the socioeconomic changes in the neighborhood, from wealthy to middle class, 2-income families. The group started with a grant from Presbyterian USA & 6 congregations began child and after school care.
Erected 2020 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2619.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 38° 14.402′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of Eastern Cemetery / People of Eastern Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Steam Engine Company No. 11 (approx. half a mile away); Highlands Neighborhood (approx. half a mile away); Sister Emily Cooper (approx. half a mile away); James Guthrie (1792-1869) (approx. 0.6 miles away); This monument to the memory of James Guthrie
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
2. Highlands Community Ministries Marker side
Also see . . .
1. German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex (PDF). National Register nomination for the site, which was listed in 1987. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. About Us. Highland Community Ministries is an interfaith, non-profit organization uniting the efforts and energies of 17 congregations. (Highland Community Ministries) (Submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
3. Christ Evangelical United Church of Christ / Highlands Community Ministries Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
