Here are listed churches that were in the area prior to 1950, contact information, and whether records still exist when known.
Here are listed churches that were in the area prior to 1950, contact information, and whether records still exist when known.
NIWOT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
This church was founded in March of 1870 under the name Left Handed United Brethren Church, under Rev. St. Clair Ross. First services were held in a local school house.
" Our church was originally founded in 1870 as the Church of the United Brethren near the town site of Niwot. In 1946, the denomination merged with the Evangelical United Brethren Church, which later merged with the Methodist denomination in 1968, resulting in this church becoming known as Niwot United Methodist Church. In 1969, the church moved from Niwot to its present site in Gunbarrel. The Membership has gradually changed over the years from predominately rural to a diverse mixture of families and individuals seeking a small but active community-based church."
Church Office:
office@niwotumc.org
Church Phone: 303 / 530-0241
Church Website: http://www.niwotumc.org
Mailing Address:
Niwot United Methodist Church
7405 Lookout Road
Niwot, Co. 80503
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF NIWOT The First Christian Church in Niwot burned in November of 1951. Click on the photo for a larger image. This photo dates from 1900 to 1910. Courtesy of Colorado Historical Society. ( ©Colorado Historical Society. ) I have yet to determine whether any church records were preserved. |
 founded ca. 1882. |
RYSSBY CHURCH Ryssby church was built 1880-82 by Swedish immigrants to the area. It is located just a few short miles from Niwot and has its own churchyard cemetery. Small and pictoresque, it is used for weddings and for an annual candlelight advent service near Christmas.
"The church . . . was built in 1881-82 by emigrants from Ryssby, Sweden, who had first arrived here in 1869. Although resources were limited, the settlers designed this church to match as closely as possible the church of their memories in Sweden. . .
The Ryssby Congregation was organized January 3, 1878. In 1914 the church merged with the Elim Lutheran Church in Longmont to form the First Lutheran Church of Longmont.
This church site, declared a Historical Site by the State Historical Society of Colorado, through the efforts of the Rev. Luther Stromquist, former pastor of First Lutheran, continues to be refurbished. In 1984, Ryssby Church through efforts of Stan Elmquist received designation as a National Historical Site by the Department of Interior, U.S. Government, and by the Colorado State Historical Society."
Church Office:
info@ryssbychurch.org Mailing Address :
First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Please specify that you are inquiring about Ryssby Church.) |