Stone Church (Independence, Missouri)
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The Community of Christ Stone Church (known from 1888-2000 as the RLDS Stone Church) is a church building in Independence, Missouri
at 1012 W. Lexington, north across the street from the Church of Christ (Temple Lot)
headquarters building and diagonally opposite ("cater-corner") the Community of Christ Temple.
The Church began construction on the site in 1884, and the completed building was dedicated on April 6, 1888. For years, the Stone Church was the headquarters building of the RLDS
church. Administrative offices and General Conference meetings were later transferred to Community of Christ "Auditorium"
in the mid 1900s, and still later to the Temple
after 1994. The structure is still in use today as a regular congregational meeting location and community outreach programs.
Independence, Missouri
Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...
at 1012 W. Lexington, north across the street from the Church of Christ (Temple Lot)
Church of Christ (Temple Lot)
The Church of Christ is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement headquartered in Independence, Missouri on what is known as the Temple Lot. Members of the church have been known colloquially as "Hedrickites", after Granville Hedrick, who was ordained as the church's first leader in July 1863...
headquarters building and diagonally opposite ("cater-corner") the Community of Christ Temple.
The Church began construction on the site in 1884, and the completed building was dedicated on April 6, 1888. For years, the Stone Church was the headquarters building of the RLDS
RLDS
The initials RLDS can refer to:*Community of Christ, from 1872 to 2001 known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or RLDS Church*A number of more conservative churches that broke with the RLDS Church, including:...
church. Administrative offices and General Conference meetings were later transferred to Community of Christ "Auditorium"
Auditorium (Community of Christ)
The Auditorium is a house of worship and office building located on the greater Temple Lot in Independence, Missouri...
in the mid 1900s, and still later to the Temple
Independence Temple
The Temple in Independence, Missouri, is a house of worship and education "dedicated to the pursuit of peace". It dominates the skyline of Independence, Missouri, USA, and has become the focal point of the headquarters of the Community of Christ...
after 1994. The structure is still in use today as a regular congregational meeting location and community outreach programs.