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Oakland

Oakland Christian Church, Columbia, MO
Photo courtesy of Mike Christy

North of Columbia, Missouri there is a country church, a white structure constructed in 1872, that sits atop a gentle rise, shaded by tall hickory and oak trees. This church is iconic of Boone County which is dotted with several country churches that have managed to survive the decades. While much of rural America has depopulated, rural Boone County has been graced by thousands of residents who have sought the refuge of the country life that surrounds the urban center of Columbia. It is this mix of old families and newcomers that have kept these churches going.

This journal is a story about one particular church, but in some respects it is a story shared by many others. It was the church I grew up in, just down the road from where I lived. So I was a first-hand witness to its heritage, the people who made the place special and lent to the memories I cherish. And while many things have changed, the white church still stands as it always has, a quiet, resolute witness to a God who is present and to values we treasure.

This is the story about Oakland Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Established in 1872.

  • Old Buckboard
    The Arc of TravelOctober 7, 2022
    The arc of travel defined the community of Oakland.
  • Dusty Road
    Dust in the WindOctober 6, 2022
    So keeping cool was always a challenge, especially when otherwise reasonable adults would gather into a confined space on a Sunday morning.
  • Hand-Cranked Ice Cream Maker
    Food for ThoughtSeptember 19, 2022
    This is part of a series of stories on Oakland Christian Church, a small country church north of Columbia, Missouri. As Garrison Keilor would frequently share, nothing distinguishes a country church more than the food at the fellowship dinners.
  • The Headless Horseman
    Old Buildings Can be CreepyAugust 12, 2022
    This part of a series of stories on Oakland Christian Church, a small country church north of Columbia, Missouri. It’s an old building, and old buildings can get creepy.
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