Kenosha County WI Churches and Temples |
This is a list of churches in Kenosha County. The research for this list took two months to compile. This list has been updated several times since it was first posted. Some errors have been corrected and some information was added. All of the information here can be obtained using the resources available at the Simmons Public Library in Kenosha. This list is our best effort at compiling a short history to assist genealogical researchers, however, there may be errors that we are not aware of. . This list is copyrighted by Michelle Laycock. At this time, information about the locations of membership records for the below churches has not been investigated. Please do not E-mail us asking for the church records. If anyone knows the locations of records pertaining to any of these churches (especially the churches that are no longer active) we encourage you to E-mail us with this information. As church information is available, there will be updates to this page. |
| NAME | HISTORICAL INFORMATION | ADDRESS/PHONE/WEBSITE |
| St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church | formerly St. Patrick's Catholic church origins date back to 1841-1842. Early members were German, Irish, Dutch. Some were from Luxembourg. Baptismal records date back to 1848. Early members worshipped in the homes of Michael Ward and Patrick Maguire. First church erected in 1845 (log structure). Frame structured church built in 1848, which was destroyed in a tornado in 1883. Church was rebuilt in 1883. |
1704 240th Ave. Brighton, WI 53139-9609 262-878-2267 |
| St. Patrick's Catholic Church | Founded: 1841-1842 Now known as St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Church built in 1848, and named St. Patrick's Catholic Church After the church building was destroyed in a tornado, it was rebuilt and renamed. |
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| Asbury Chapel | Members of the Bristol United Methodist Church
worshipped here before building their own church building in 1886.
Building no longer exists |
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| Bristol German Methodist Church | Formed by settlers from Germany No longer standing Founded: 1879 Combined with Bristol United Methodist Church |
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| Bristol United Methodist Church | Founded: 1880s Dedicated building in 1887 |
8014 199th Ave. Bristol, WI 53104 262-857-2961 |
| Bristol and Paris Congregational Church - Plank Road (see also Town of Paris) | No longer standing Founded: 1837 Church built: 1853 Closed 1927 Torn down 1931 |
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| Hosmer Methodist Church | Early pioneer church Building no longer exists |
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| St. Benedict's Mission Parish | (now St. Scholastica) Founded: 1945 |
12605 224th Ave. Benet Lake, WI |
| St. Irene Byzantine Catholic | Founded: 1978 Other locations: Met at St. Peter's Church in Antioch, Ill., and moved to Bristol in 1983 Current status not known. |
7427 156th St. Bristol, WI 53104 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Church | building no longer standing (now St. Scholastica) Founded: 1866 Closed: 1927 |
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| St. Scholastica Catholic Church | formerly St. Mary's Catholic Church and St. Benedict's
Mission Parish (name changed in 1958) Founded: 1958 |
18700 116th Bristol, WI 53104 262-857-2068 |
| Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church | Founded: 1837 Previous Location: The log-cabin home of Bristol pioneer Obed Ward, 1st Church building built 1852 on land donated by Ward and wife Sarah, town down - 2nd building built 1873 At present location: since 1873 |
10239 136th Ave. Bristol, WI 53104 262-657-2234 |
| Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bristol | Founded: 1895 Church dedicated: 1896 Present building erected 1960 |
7931 US 45 (P.O. Box 7) Bristol, WI 53104 262-857-7310 |
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| Bethany Primitive Methodist Church | One of the original churches in the town Pioneer members were of Welsh origin. Founded: 1840s. Frame church building built in 1853. Congregation merged with Free Will Baptist in 1868 or 1878 and formed Paris Corners Methodist Building burned down in 1934 |
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| Bristol and Paris Congregational Church - Plank Road (see also Town of Bristol) | No longer standing Founded: 1837 Church built: 1853 Closed 1927 Torn down 1931 |
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| Congregational Church of Paris | Founded: 1844 Building built in 1852 - It was constructed on the Burlington & Racine Rd. (Hwy 11). The building was moved to Union Grove in 1864. |
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| Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church | Founded: 1859 Early members worshipped at the Three Oaks School. The church building was built in 1866. Church closed in 1957 and was torn down. |
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| Kellogg's Corners Methodist | *THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH IN WISCONSIN* Founded: 1837 - The first Sabbath after the arrival of the three Kelloggs brothers and their families was the first prayer meeting. Church built: 1840 Services were discontinued in 1910. Building torn down in 1913. Its timbers were used to build a barn. |
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| Paris Corners United Methodist Church | Congregation was formed at the merger of Bethany
Primitive Methodist Church anf Free Will Baptist. Founded: 1868 or 1878 Present church built in 1954. |
Hwy 142 1/4 mile west of Highway 45 262-878-3332 or 262-878-2040 |
| Paris Free Will Baptist | Founded: 1849 Early members worshipped in an old schoolhouse Church was built in 1868 One of the original churches in the town Congregation merged with Free Will Baptist in 1868 or 1878 and formed Paris Corners Methodist |
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| St. John the Baptist Congregation of Paris | Founded: 1850 by a small group of Catholic settlers. Originally formed as a mission of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Church was built in 1859 on land donated by Mary and Nicholas Mish and Mary and Matthias Gill. More land was later donated by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mish and some was purchased from William Poisl. Present church was built in 1912. |
1/4 mile north of Highway 142 on Highway D 1501 172nd Ave. Union Grove, WI 53182-9431 262-859-2484 |
| NAME | HISTORICAL INFORMATION | ADDRESS/PHONE/WEBSITE |
| Apostolic Faith Church | Founded in 1948 as Pentecostal Faith Church. The name was changed in 1952. The congregation moved to the current location in Pleasant Prairie in 1964. | 1021 95th St. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-694-1482 |
| Good Sheperd Lutheran Church | Founded: 1964 Some of the original members were from the Messiah Lutheran Church. |
4311 104th Street Kenosha, WI 53142 262-694-4405 http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/ lo_ProcServ/DBPAGE=page& GID=01086013600981656991705252 |
| Lamb of God Lutheran Church | 8411 Old Green Bay Rd. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-697-1701 http://www.lambofgodlutheran.org/ |
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| North Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church | Founded: 1837-1838 The Congregation was established by Elder Salmon Stebbins. Early settlers worshipped in a log schoolhouse. A church building was built after the Civil War. The church was struck by lightning in 1923 and rebuilt in 1924. |
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| Pleasant Prairie Baptist Church | Founded: 1974 This church began as a mission of Fellowship Baptist Church. Early members worshipped in private homes and Timber Ridge Community Clubhouse. The Church building was built in 1976. |
12323 Green Bay Rd. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-694-3320 |
| Pleasant Prairie United Methodist Church | 8405 104th Ave. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-694-8522 |
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| St. Anne's Catholic Church | Founded: 2000 | 8550 88th Ave. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-942-8300 http://www.saint-anne.org/ |
| Unity of Kenosha | Founded: 1972 The comgregation purchased a building at 711 Washington Rd. in 1982. A move in 2000 brought them to the present location. |
9220 26th Ave. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53143 262-697-5298 |
| Victory Baptist Church | Founded: 1971 Previous locations: Met in rented spaces until church was built on Springbrook |
3401 Springbrook Road Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-694-7531 |
| NAME | HISTORICAL INFORMATION | ADDRESS/PHONE/WEBSITE |
| Anchor Baptist Church | Founded: 1992 Located in the former St. John's Church building. |
1123 Lucille Ave. Twin Lakes, WI 53181 262-877-2631 |
| Calvary Congregational United Church of Christ | Founded: 1950 Previous location: 1511 Wilmot Ave, since 1950, Church building was built in 1955 Present church built in 1998 |
1511 Wilmot Ave. Twin Lakes, WI 53181 262-877-3133 |
| Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church | Founded: 1964 First met in the former Cottage School in Twin Lakes. Church building was built in 1972. Formed when some members of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilmot wanted a place to worship in Twin Lakes. |
876 Lance Dr. Twin Lakes, WI 53181 262-877-4381 |
| Messiah Lutheran Church | Founded: 1965 Church built in 1965 |
8720 368th St. Twin Lakes, WI 53181 262-877-2728 |
| St. John's Roman Catholic Church | Founded: 1932 Early members worshipped at the Commodore Barry Clubhouse Church building was built in 1942. The congregation moved to a new building in 1970 |
701 N Lake Ave. Twin Lakes, WI 53181 262-877-2557 |
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| Christ Lutheran Church | Formed in 1963 as a mission congregation of the American
Lutheran Church. A church was built in 1963. Present church built in 1992. Original members were of Scandinavian descent. |
24929 75th St. Paddock Lake, WI 53168 262-843-2631 |
| Community Baptist Church | Founded: 1896 Formerly Silver Lake Baptist Church The original church was built in 1897 by Harry Orvis of Camp Lake. The second church was built in 1955 or 1956. The third church building was built in 1970. |
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| Fox Valley Community Church | Founded: 1971 Early members worshipped at the Wilmot Grade School. Building built in 1975. |
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| German Evangelical Lutheran Church | Formed by some members of the Peace Evangelical Lutheran
Church congregation in the early days. Members met in an old cheese factory. Members where of German descent. This church merged back with St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church to form Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. |
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| Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Wilmot | Founded: 1856 A small church was built in 1856. A larger church was built in the 1870s. The third church was built in 1905, but was destroyed by lightening in 1913. The fourth church was built in 1914. Current church was built in 1958. Early church members were mostly of Irish descent. |
30100 Wilmot Road Wilmot, WI 53192 262-862-6466 |
| Paddock Lake Baptist Church | 24823 74th Street Salem, WI 53168 262-843-2978 |
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| Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church | Founded: 1866 See also: German Evangelical Lutheran Church and St. Peter's Lutheran Church, both in the Town of Salem. The two churches merged back into one church and named their church "Peace" in 1909. |
11233 306th Street Wilmot, WI 53192 262-862-6014 |
| Salem United Methodist Church | Founded: 1850s Early members worshipped at the home of John C. Hartnell. A church was built in 1879 on land donated by Dr. Francis and Martha Paddock. A new church was built in 1964. |
25130 85th Street Salem, WI 53168 262-843-2525 |
| Silver Lake Baptist Church | Founded: 1896 Renamed Community Baptist Church in 1928. |
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| St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church | The members of the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
congregation who didn't join the German Evangelical Church congregation,
remained in the existing church building and called the church St.
Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Later this group merged back with
the German church to form Peace. |
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| Wilmot Congregational Church | Early church established by the first people in Salem. When the Methodists proceeded to erect their own church in the 1870s the size of the village did not warrant two congregations and the Congregational services were discontinued. Starting in 1897 this church building was used as an Opera House. The Church building also was the meeting place of the Modern Woodmen of America. Community-wide Oyster Suppers and Square Dances were also held there until the building burned to the ground in 1953. | |
| Wilmot United Methodist Church | Founded: 1876 Early members met in people's homes until a church was built on land purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Ward Benedict. A church building was built in 1876 with financial assistance from J. W. Voak. |
11425 Fox River Road Wilmot, WI 53192 262-862-6366 |
| NAME | HISTORICAL INFORMATION | ADDRESS/PHONE/WEBSITE |
| Abiding Word Lutheran Church | Founded: 1970 Early services were held in the Somers Town Hall. The church was built in 1973 on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kirchner. |
1520 Green Bay Rd Somers, WI 53171 262-552-8186 |
| Pike Grove Presbyterian Church | Formed: 1839 First church was built in 1839. The second church was built in 1846 on land donated by Rev. James Ozanne and Charles Leet. |
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| Somers Community Church United Church of Christ | The church has also been called the Pike Grove
Presbyterian Church, the Somers Federated Church and the Somers
Congregational Church in its history. In 1886, the congregation moved to a location in the village of Somers. In 1960 a new church was built. It has been a United Church of Christ since 1957. |
9918 12th St. Somers, WI 53171 262-859-2540 |
| Somers Congregational Church | Formerly Somers Federated Church. Name changed in 1921. | |
| Somers Federated Church | Formerly Pike Grove Presbyterian Church. Name changed in
1869. |
| NAME | HISTORICAL INFORMATION | ADDRESS/PHONE/WEBSITE |
| Free Will Baptist | Founded: 1856 In 1900 a tornado destroyed the church. |
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| St. Alphonsus Catholic Church | Founded: 1849 Early services were held in family homes. The church building was completed in 1851. A second church was built in 1883, but was destroyed by fire in 1907. A third church was built in 1907. Early members were mostly German and some Irish. |
6301 344th Ave., Box 767 New Munster, WI 53152 262-537-4370 http://www.st-alphonsus.com |
| St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church | Founded: mid 1850s Early members were German immigrants. |
39506 60th St Hwy 50 Burlington-7S, WI 53105-8887 262-539-2979 |
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| Apostolic Church of Christ | Founded: 1966 The church building was originally built in 1905 by the Christian Reformed Church. (The building was also previously occupied by the Church of God. |
5302 17th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-652-2802 |
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish | Name changed to St. Peter's Catholic Church in 1904. | |
| Baptist Tabernacle | Founded: 1896, official church birthday: 1904 Founders of the church were Swedish immigrants that belonged to the First Baptist Church, but formed their own congregation called the First Swedish Church or the Swedish Baptist Church. Church building was built in 1904. A second church was built in 1910. A third church was built in 1963. The name was changed to Baptist Tabernacle in 1928. |
7951 36th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-694-0320 |
| Beth Hillel Temple | Founded: 1924 Other locations: Met above Kohn's shoe store for several years. The first Temple was built in 1927. A second building was purchased in 1954. |
6050 8th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-654-2716 http://www.bethhillel.net/ |
| Bethany Lutheran Church | Founded: 1917 Previous location: A small chapel at 67th Street and 14th Avenue; 1411 74th St. At present location since 1954 |
2100 75th St. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-654-3574 |
| Bethlehem Temple | Founded: 1970 Early members met in a rented store building on 63rd St. The congregation purchased the former St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church building in 1972. |
2528 Roosevelt Rd. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-658-4462 |
| Bnai Zedek Congregation | Organized in 1904 Early members worshipped in homes. The synagogue was built in 1906. A second synagogue was built in 1911, due to a rapid increase in membership. |
1602 56th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-656-1365 |
| Bradford Community Church Unitarian Universalist | The First Unitarian Society was formed in 1865. The first church was built in 1868. In 1907, another church building was built (Also known as the Boys and Girls Library) The group disbanded in 1926 and started again in 1955. | 5810 Eighth Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-656-0544 http://www.bradforduu.org/ |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Merged with First Baptist Church in 1975. |
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| Christian Assembly | Founded: 1913 Early members were German in ancestry. Current status unknown. |
3917 59th St. Kenosha, WI 53142 |
| Christian Reformed Church | Founded: 1896 but has roots in Kenosha that date back to
the 1850s. Original church was at 5302 17th Ave., built in 1905. Current church built: 1952 Original worshippers were of Dutch descent. |
7506 25th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-654-6234 |
| Church of Christ | Founded: 1954 Members previously worshipped at a building on 61st St. In 1964, the congregation moved to Green Bay Rd. |
4806 Green Bay Road Kenosha, WI 53144 262-652-5711 |
| Church of Christ | Founded (in Kenosha) 1977 This church has earlier history in Racine Co., WI. Early members worshipped in rented quarters. In 1979, the congregation purchased the former Calvary Baptist Church. |
5529 23th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 1-800-924-6785 |
| Church of Christ Central | Founded: 1967 |
6353 29th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-652-0521 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Founded (in Kenosha): 1968 Present location since 1971. |
1444 30th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-552-8887 |
| Church of the Nazarene | Founded: 1939 Current Status unknown |
2400 63rd St. Kenosha, WI |
| Coleman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church | Founded: 1932 Other locations: First met in a rented hall at 5022 Sixth Ave., then moved into buildings at Eighth Avenue, between 51st and 52nd Streets, and at 1019 50th St. At current location since 1968 |
4111 30th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-658-8304 |
| Community Baptist Church | 4609 38th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-656-7024 |
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| Cornerstone Assembly of God | Merged with Prayer House Assembly of God. Moved to new location at 1525 24th Ave. | 6442 22nd Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-654-9013 |
| Danish Baptist Church | Founded: 1886 | |
| Danish Church Society | Name changed to St. Mary's Lutheran Church in 1976. |
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| Ebenezer German Methodist Church | Early name for Immanuel United Methodist Church. | |
| Fellowship Baptist Church | Organized in 1969 as a mission of Temple Baptist Church.
Members homes and rented quarters were the first meeting places. The
church was built in 1973. |
1700 89th St. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-694-6164 |
| First Assembly of God | Organized in 1933 Early members worshipped in rented quarters. Then the congregation moved to a building on Roosevelt Road. In 1960, a church was build at 60th St. and Pershing Blvd. |
10700 75th Kenosha, WI 53142 262-694-3300 |
| First Baptist Church | Founded: Roots go back to 1838 Early members worshipped in a log house. In 1849, the first church building was built. A second church was built in 1890, but it was destroyed by fire in 1901. Another church was built in 1903. |
3700 47th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-652-5017 |
| First Christian Church | Founded: 1923 Present location: since 1999 Previous location: 3116 75th St. |
13022 Wilmot Rd. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-857-4743 |
| First Congregational Church | Roots date back to 1838. The first church was built in 1844. This church was moved to a site at Sheridan Rd. and 57th St. A third church was built in 1874. |
5934 Eighth Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-654-0457 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Formally founded in 1925, although the church has roots
back to 1922. The name of the church was originally the Salem Presbyterian Church when the church was located on Salem Ave. (The church was not in the Town of Salem.) The street name changed and the church name was then changed to First Presbyterian. A second church was built in 1940. In 1966 the congregation built a third church. |
1803 83rd St Kenosha, WI 53143 262-652-6838 |
| First Swedish Church | Name changed to Baptist Tabernacle in 1928. (Also,
Swedish Baptist Church) |
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| First United Methodist Church | Founded: 1837 The first church was built at Sixth Avenue and 56th Street in 1843. In 1883, a fire destroyed the church. A church was built to replace it. Then a church was built on Seventh Avenue across from Library Park in 1906. In 1929, the present church was built. At one time, this church was called the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. |
919 60th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-658-3213 |
| Foursquare Gospel Church | Founded: 1929 | 6820 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-652-3640 |
| Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church | Founded: 1856 In 1856, the congregation was called the German Evangelical Lutheran Church Society. Originally the church was on a site near the lake that is now the parking lot for the Holiday Inn. In present location since 1909. Original members were of German ancestry. |
5038 19th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-654-7746 |
| Friendship Baptist Church | Founded in 1961 |
1203 61st St. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-658-3474 |
| Gospel Chapel | Early members worshipped at several rented sites
including a hall at 9th St. and Sheridan. In 1967, the congregation
moved to the church previously owned by the United Pentecostal Church of
God, which was originally built by the Norwegian Lutheran Church of
America. |
2500 Roosevelt Rd. Kenosha, WI |
| Grace Lutheran Church | Founded: 1901 The church was originally called the Grace English Lutheran Church. The church was built in 1903. Early members were German in descent but worshipped in English. |
2006 60th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-654-9143 |
| Highview Church of God | 5404 67th St. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-657-0598 |
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| Holy Nativity Lutheran Church | Oranized: 1962 Early members worshipped at the MacWhyte Co. office, and then at Carthage College. The church was built in 1964 |
2313 17th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-654-0364 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Church | Founded in 1904 Early members were Italian immigrant families. The first church was located at 22nd Ave. and 55th St. The present church was built in 1931. |
2224 45th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-652-2930 |
| Immanuel Baptist Church | Founded in 1922 as the Immanuel German Baptist Church.
The "German" was dropped from in name in 1965. Original members worshipped in homes, and then in the Swedish Baptist Church. In 1918, an Elgin, Ill. church was moved to Kenosha to provide a more permanent home for the congregation. It was located at 64th St. and 29th Ave. A new church was built in 1954 at Wilson Rd. and 39th. Ave. In 1993, the congregation moved into its present building. |
6009 Pershing Blvd. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-654-7957 |
| Immanuel United Methodist Church | Founded: 1854, but church roots date back to 1852.
Originally called the Ebenezer German Methodist Church. Early members
worshipped in the basement of the Park Avenue Methodist Church. The
first church building was built in 1855 and located at 52nd St. and 8th
Ave. A new church building was built in 1882, but this one was burned to
the ground in the famous Allen Tannery fire in 1890. A third church was
promptly built in 1890. The church's name changed about 1917 to Immanuel
Methodist. Original members were German in ancestry. |
5410 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53140 262-652-3784 |
| Kenosha Bible Church | Founded: 1922 Early members were of Scandinavian descent. Previously worshipped in the Danish Brotherhood Hall. An early name for the church was "The Gospel Center". The first church was built at 67th St. and 20th Ave. The name was changed to Kenosha Bible Church in 1932. A second church building was built in 1950 and the third church was built in 1976. |
5406 67th St. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-652-4507 http://www.kenoshabible.org/ |
| Lakeshore Tabernacle | Founded: 1950 Early members worshipped at quaker Hall. Later, they worshiped in a building rented from Michael Lencione. In 1952, the congregation purchased and remodeled the old Lincoln Theater, 6923 14th Ave. The church was built in 1967. An early name for the congregation was Christian Temple. |
8900 34th Ave. Kenosha, WI 262-694-5299 |
| Lord of Life Lutheran Church | Founded: 1985 Early members met at Bullen Junior High School |
5601 Washington Road Kenosha, WI 53144 262-656-1995 |
| Memorial United Methodist Church | Founded in 1916 by an Italian Evangelical congregation.
Later the church became affiliated with the Evangelical United Bretheren
and finally with the Methodist church. Current status not known. |
3712 50th St. Kenosha, WI |
| Messiah Lutheran Church | Founded: 1960 Early members met at homes and the Woman's Club in downtown Kenosha. Present church was built in 1962. |
2026 22nd Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-551-8182 http://messiahkenosha.org/ |
| Mt. Hebron Church of God | Founded: 1967 Other locations: Met in minister's home, then rented and eventually purchased old Lincoln Theatre at 6923 14th Ave. Bought current church in 1985. Also known as Greater Mt. Hebron Church of God in Christ. |
6639 20th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-652-5603 |
| Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church | Founded: 1946 The first chapel was located on the first floor of a remodeled home. A church was built in 1958. |
5927 37th Ave Kenosha, WI 53144 262-652-3054 |
| Northside Bible Church | This church began as a Sunday school in 1936 called
Wayside Mission. A church was established early and the name changed to
Wayside Gospel Church. In 1956, the name was changed to Northside Bible
Church. |
1600 37th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-657-7395 |
| Norwegian-Danish Church | Founded: 1899 |
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| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church | Founded 1904 as Holy Rosary Catholic Church Early members were Italian immigrant families. The first church was located at 22nd Ave. and 55th St. When the new Holy Rosary Catholic Church was built in 1930, the old church was renamed Mt. Carmel. A new Mt. Carmel church building was built in 1964. |
1919 54th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-652-7660 |
| Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church | ||
| Parkside Baptist Church | Founded: 1955 An early name for this church was Mid-City Baptist Church. Church was built in 1968. |
2620 14th Place Kenosha, WI 53140 262-552-8322 |
| Peniel Tabernacle | Founded: 1916 Other early names include the Peniel Pentacostal Tabernacle and "Market Street Mission". At one time this church worshipped in the former St. Mary's Lutheran Church building. According to current records, this congregation is no longer in existance. |
6442 22nd Ave. Kenosha, WI |
| Pentecostal Faith Church | Founded: 1948 Name changed to Apostolic Faith Church in 1952. Church moved to Pleasant Prairie in 1952. |
3528 14th Ave. Kenosha, WI |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | Founded: 1964 | 1411 25th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-552-8440 |
| Prayer House Assembly of God | Founded: 1999, Located at the former Cornerstone Church and additional services held at Bose Elementary School. Former location: 6442 22nd Ave. Congregation built a new church. | 1525 24th Ave. Kenosha, WI, 53140 262-595-0500 http://www.prayerhouseag.org |
| Salvation Army | Founded (in Kenosha): 1924 Previous locations include: 5809 7th Ave., 9204 26th Ave., and 9220 26th Ave. In 2000, the congregation moved into the building formerly owned by the First Christian Church. |
3116 75th St. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-564-0286 |
| Second Baptist Church | Founded: 1919 Other locations: Met in people's homes for several years, then in the afternoons at First Baptist Church of Kenosha. After many moves from place to place, the cornerstone at the current site was laid in 1964. |
3925 32nd Ave. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-652-1692 |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | Founded: 1966 | 3232 Roosevelt Rd. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-652-3599 |
| Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church of God | Founded: 1962 Early members worshipped in rented space before purchasing the building previously owned by the Kenosha Bible Church. |
2400 63rd St. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-652-8600 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal Church | Founded in 1915 as a mission church for St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church. The early members of this church were people who had come over from Yorkshire, England and Scotland to work in local knitting mills. The church was elevated to Parish rank on Nov. 29, 1953. |
6615 26th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-652-5118 |
| St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church | Founded in 1910 to serve the Slovakian residents. | 2223 51st St. Kenosha, WI |
| St. Casimir Catholic Church | Founded: 1909 Early members were of Polish ancestry. Closed in 2000, members merged with St. George to form St. Elizabeth. |
1009 Washington Kenosha, WI |
| St. Elizabeth Catholic Congregation | Founded: 2000 Present church: The former St. George Catholic Church |
4816 7th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-657-1156 |
| St. George Catholic Church | Founded: 1849 Early members were of German descent. Mergered with St. Casimir in 1996 to form St. Elizabeth. |
4816 7th Ave. Kenosha, WI |
| St. James the Apostle Catholic Church | Founded: 1844 First Mass was offered for the small group that originally began as St. Mark's Parish. In 1883, when the present church was dedicated, the name was changed to St. James in honor of patron saint of the Rev. James Cleary. Many of the early members were of Irish descent. |
5804 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53140 262-658-8071 |
| St. John's Lutheran Church | Founded: 1904 The early church members were Slovak immigrants who worshipped in members' homes. In 1910, the congregation purchased the estate of Colonel Howe, a Civil War veteran. The house was remodeled and served as their place of worship. A new church was built in 1933. |
3833 Eighth Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-654-7113 |
| St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church | Founded: 1914 Members of this church were of German ancestry. St. Luke's was a mission church of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church. |
6700 30th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-652-1017 |
| St. Mark Catholic Church | Founded: 1924 Construction was begun on the church building in 1924, but a tornado destroyed the frame. it was completed in 1927. The present church was built in 1970. |
7117 14th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-656-7373 http://www.stmark-kenosha.org/ |
| St. Mary's Catholic Church | Founded: 1929 Merged with St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in 2000. |
7400 39th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-694-6018 http://stmarycatholic.org/ |
| St. Mary's Lutheran Church | Organized in 1871 by Danish immigrants. The church was originally called in Danish Church Society. The name changed to St. Mary's in 1976. The congregation worshipped in several church buildings before purchasing the First Congregational Church in 1874. A second church building was built at 52nd and 10th Ave. The third building was built at 22nd Ave. and 65th St. The present church was built in 1960. |
2001 80th St. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-658-3555 |
| St. Matthew's Episcopal Church | Founded: 1840 The first church building was a wooden frame church where courthouse now stands. The present church site across from Library Park was purchased in 1871. Building began on this site in 1873 and was completed in 1878. |
5900 Seventh Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-654-8642 |
| St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church | Founded: 1912 Originally met at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, then built a church at 17th Avenue and 43rd Street. Early members were of Russian ancestry. |
4313 18th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 262-657-3415 |
| St. Paul's Lutheran Church | Originally called the Swedish Lutheran St. Paul's Church
of Kenosha. The church was founded in 1892. The first church building
was built in 1898 on Third St. (16th Ave.). A second church was built in
1923 and was located at 26th Ave. and Roosevelt Rd. The present church
was built in 1972. |
8760 37th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-694-3101 |
| St. Peter's Catholic Church | Founded: 1903 The original members of the church were Lithuanian immigrants. Early church services were held at St. Casimir and St. George churches. In 1908 the congregation purchased the former Friedens Lutheran Church building on 51st. St. between 7th and 8th Avenues. The present church was built in 1965. An early name for this parish was the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. |
2224 30th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-551-9004 |
| St. Therese Catholic Church | Began meeting in about 1952; Congregation purchased land in the Stanley Woods at 22nd Ave. in South Kenosha for their new parish in August 1952. Church was built in 1959 | 9005 22nd Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143 262-694-4695 http://www.st-therese-kenosha.org/ |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church | Founded: 1909 The church was built in 1911. Early members were English and German. Closed in 2000. Merger with St. Mary's Catholic Church in 2000. |
2522 63rd St. Kenosha, WI |
| Swedish Baptist Church | Earlier name for the Baptist Tabernacle. |
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| Swedish Lutheran St. Paul's Church of Kenosha | Name changed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. | |
| Temple Baptist Church | Founded 1954 Early members met in rented quarters including the Elks Club and Pretestant youth Center building at 2416 52nd Ave. The congregation built a church in 1959. |
5214 47th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-654-6611 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Founded: 1927 as a mission church of Grace Lutheran
Church. |
7104 39th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53142 262-694-5050 |
| United Pentecostal Church | Name changed to Apostolic Faith Church in 1952. Church
moved to Pleasant Prairie in 1952. |
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| Victory Church of God | Founded: 1976 Current status unknown. |
7445 20th Ave. Kenosha, WI |
| Victory Temple | Founded: 1973 As far as we know, this congregation no longer exists. |
9249 Green Bay Rd. Kenosha, WI |
| Wayside Gospel Church | Name changed to Northside Bible Church in 1956. |
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| Wesley United Methodist Church | Founded in 1921 as a mission Sunday school of First United Methodist Church. The church was organized in 1950. The church building was built between 1956 and 1958. | 4600 60th St. Kenosha, WI 53144 262-654-8122 |
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| North Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church | Located just over the Illinois border south of Pleasant
Prairie. Early settlers were John R. Nichols and John Dexter. In 1837, Elder Salmon Stebbins conducted the first services. Early members worshiped in a log schoolhouse. The church burned to the grown in 1923 after it was struck by lightning. The church was rebuilt in 1924. |