A diverse family united in God’s love.
Born out of the unification of two racially different churches, Church of the Resurrection stands proudly as a beacon of hope in a community too often fractured by racism and prejudice.
In 1877, a Sunday school for black children emerged out of Trinity Cathedral. This class quickly grew into the Mission of St. Philip the Deacon. In a time period when racial segregation was the norm, St. Philip’s became Omaha’s black Episcopal Church and flourished as the community grew.
At the same time, St. John’s, a white Episcopal Church in North Omaha, emerged out of an Omaha mission from the 1800’s. It quickly grew into a thriving white Episcopal church serving North Omaha.
Both St. John’s and St. Philip’s were prosperous throughout the 1950’s and 60’s. However, during the 1970’s both parishes began to dwindle in size. Beginning in 1977, St. Philip’s and St. John’s shared Lenten services together. These common services of worship were the humble beginnings of the Church of the Resurrection.
On June 8, 1986, The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection was rededicated and consecrated by the Rt. Rev. James D. Warner, Eighth Bishop of Nebraska. This parish was a blending of two distinct church families, each with a long and proud history of ministry to the people of North Omaha.
We open our doors to those in the neighborhood and beyond it who need a steady loving presence in the midst of inner or outer turmoil, who could use a bus ticket or grocery items.
