Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Luke A.M.E. Church

Clay County Historical Society

— Historic Landmark —

St. Luke A.M.E. Church Marker Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

1. St. Luke A.M.E. Church Marker Detail

Inscription. Organized in 1875 by Rev. Jesse Mills. First church built in 1876. Present structure dedicated 1942 under pastorate Rev. A.G. Thurman, who also supervised construction. 104th anniversary celebrated 1979 under Rev. Jack Wills.

Erected by Clay County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Landmarks • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 39° 15.066′ N, 94° 25.213′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 443 North Main Street, Liberty MO 64068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Garrison School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lightburne Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Mormon Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meals On Wheels (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Lawrence Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ruth Powell Moore (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Liberty, Missouri Juneteenth Legacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Juneteenth (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

St. Luke A.M.E. Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

2. St. Luke A.M.E. Church Marker

St. Luke A.M.E. Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

3. St. Luke A.M.E. Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.