Under construction - "Russian Church"

The Church unites all people who believe in Jesus Christ. There exist many different churches, orthodox (Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, etc.) and protestant (Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, etc.).

Three Baptist Churches in Kansas City have Russian groups with Russian-speaking pastors. However, many Russian immigrants were Baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church and feel that they belong there, but think that they do not have their Church in Kansas City. For their information, their church does exist in Kansas City. Even two. One of them, the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church was founded in 1907 in Downtown Kansas City Missouri as a Russian Orthodox Church, but a few generations have passed, and now almost all of the 145 adult members are English-speaking, the majority of whom, including Father Platko, their pastor, live in Overland Park. That's why the congregation decided to build a new church building at 125th & Pflumm. Construction will start this year.

In the recent past, about 6-8 years ago, many Armenian refugees were frequent visitors of the Trinity Orthodox Church before they founded their own Armenian Church. Today the congregation is busy with their new building, but Father Platko generously agreed to form a Russian group in their Church for everybody who is interested. The group can meet either at the old location in Downtown KCMO, or in the farmhouse at a new location at 125 & Pflumm. All immigrants are welcome. There is no minimum for enrolment.

For details call (913) 381-6189

The first stage of negotiations for formation of the Russian Methodist religious group in one of the local Methodist Churches is in process.

The Seventh Day Adventists, Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc. are also represented among the Christian immigrants from the former Soviet Union.

However, a majority of immigrants are atheists, even many who go to church, and the reason is the absence of religious education. The majority did not read the Bible even once in their lives. This reason and a weak knowledge of the English language are very serious obstacles for those who want go to the church.

Many of them ask for Bible classes and classes of English as a second language. It is very difficult to have more than a dozen Russian groups of different denominations, and many immigrants suggested to organize a united Russian Church, an institution that will teach Christian Russian immigrants the Bible, English, history, customs, and traditions of Christianity, teachings of Churches of different denominations, and prepare them for participation in churches of their choice.

For details call (913) 381-6189.