On August 21st, 1872, William L. Parker signed over a small patch of land on the northern end of his farm to the small congregation that would make up what was then called Oakland Church. He not only donated the land, he was also listed as one of the chief contributors to the building fund….
Tag: Boone County
The Arc of Travel
The arc of travel defined the community of Oakland.
Dust in the Wind
So keeping cool was always a challenge, especially when otherwise reasonable adults would gather into a confined space on a Sunday morning.
Food for Thought
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.
Old Buildings Can be Creepy
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.