 The church, originally established in 1845 at 87th Street and Raytown Road in Raytown, was relocated to Hickman Mills and is the third-oldest Christian church in Jackson County.The church was built on land donated by Hickman and was located north of the mill, and was a frame structure built in a conservative style with two front doors, one for men and one for women.By 1896 the congregation had expanded to 75 members and a larger structure was constructed.